Max Deegan

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Returning players have given province an embarrassment of riches in the backrow

High-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls side

Leinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby Championship

Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Harry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounter

Backrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer Tests

La Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of Leinster

The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching

Outhalves both picked up knocks during Pro 14 Final win over Munster

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

Ireland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against Wales

Versatile Leinster stalwart has been denied opportunities others have been granted

Veteran half backs will have to drag Ireland out of this rut but there are no easy fixes

Leinster back to undergo surgery this week after dislocating shoulder in Italy

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Players keenly aware of what’s going on while trying to keep their focus on rugby

Leinster and Ireland outhalf lasted just 18 minutes of win over the Dragons

Leo Cullen’s side click back into gear in some style to claim bonus-point win

Leo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the run

McFarland questions why Cooney’s try was disallowed as Leavy takes part in warm-up

Aviva Stadium victory was Leinster’s 23rd consecutive win going back to last season

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Jack Conan returns to the Leinster backrow as Munster unveil new South African duo

With no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speed

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Training groups have been increased from six to 12 and we’ve began passing the ball

It’s also allowed him to catch up with his studies in History and Politics at UCD

Head coach hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a month-long, isolation training camp

With Six Nations and Pro14 fixtures postponed you can spot the stars of tomorrow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Kelleher brothers and Deegan leading the way for Leinster in the Pro14

All too predictably, the same pack that failed at the 2019 World Cup could not turn the page

An Irish victory at Twickenham will secure the Triple Crown - team news, TV details

U2 singer spent an hour and 40 minutes with the squad at Carton House ahead of England game

After two opening Six Nations wins Andy Farrell’s side largely picks itself

Word of mouth, by the numbers and Landowne’s new one point-winning habit