Pat Lam on having the craic with Anthony Foley and bringing Bundee Aki to Ireland
The former Connacht and now Bristol coach talks to The Counter Ruck podcast ahead of the Champions Cup clash with Leinster
Leinster Rugby
Dan Sheehan resolute as he plans return to action early in the new year
Ireland and Leinster hooker has taken time to reflect on his career to date while rehabbing from an ACL injury
Gerry Thornley’s Champions Cup preview and pool by pool guide
Leinster again look best placed to challenge the recent domination by France’s big beasts Toulouse and La Rochelle
Jordie Barrett in contention to make Leinster debut against Bristol Bears
All Blacks star takes part in light pitch session with new team-mates at UCD
Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness
In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff
URC: Leinster edge Ulster in far from vintage interprovincial
James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory
Jack Conan returns to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for Ulster clash
Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground
Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster
Leinster welcome return of Ireland trio ahead of Ulster URC clash
Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour expected to be available for Friday’s game in Belfast
Leo Cullen has sights set on coaching Ireland one day, says Leinster CEO
Leinster head coach has signed a new two-year contract to extend his term at the province
Leinster A make eight changes for Munster clash on Friday night
Harry Byrne retained at outhalf with Cormac Foley coming in at scrumhalf
Leo Cullen signs two-year contract extension to push Leinster tenure to at least 12 seasons
Head coach had previously signed a number of rolling one-year deals with the province
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster parting ways with Graham Rowntree is a massive gamble
Timing is everything for departing coaches as well as outhalves arriving on the elite scene for the first time
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Weekend of contrasting fortunes as Leinster continue to lead from the front
Munster slump to 12th in the table following a third successive URC defeat for the first time in nine years
Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast
Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points
Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table
Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point
Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table
All eyes on Sam Prendergast as he looks to settle outhalf question
Having decided against joining Connacht last summer, the 21-year-old has a chance on Saturday to strengthen his cases for leading roles with Leinster and Ireland
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash
Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen
Gerry Thornley: Fans voting with their feet as Leinster stay on the front foot
The comfort of the Aviva Stadium and strong early-season selections have piqued the interest of supporters
Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw
URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides
Gordon D’Arcy: RG Snyman’s skill set a huge addition to Leinster’s game plan
The imposing South African lock has already shown this season he possesses the vision to unlock the creativity of younger team-mates
Leo Cullen agrees new two-year deal to remain as Leinster head coach
Former captain will extend stay to a dozen seasons and remain until the end of the 2026-27 season at least
Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber enjoying ‘more creative’ club game since switch from Test rugby
South African plans to remain in club game beyond end of current Leinster contract
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery
Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week
Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game
The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons
‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’
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