Rhys Ruddock

Leo Cullen’s side ran in seven tries but lacked accuracy as opening European tie progressed

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’

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

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

Leinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekend

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

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

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

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

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

Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side

Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls

Leo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finals

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

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

Move comes after Eir Sport decide not to renew contract for league competition

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Ireland’s coaching team have lots of options to ponder before the trip to Scotland

Ryan Baird and Craig Casey in line to make their Test debuts off the bench

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Ireland need to encourage players to unscramble the pictures, to look and see

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

It is sink or swim for Andy Farrell’s side - they can keep themselves afloat on Sunday

Ruddock to come in for first Six Nations start in place of suspended Peter O’Mahony

Jack Conan called into squad as cover after Peter O’Mahony is given three-match ban

A blend of youth and experience with a dash of Paul O’Connell could spark a title charge

Backrow duo have enjoyed fine seasons and must be on Andy Farrell’s Six Nations radar

The 28-year-old has not played since the Six Nations defeat to England last February

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Centre who suffered a broken jaw in October clashed heads with Jimmy O’Brien

With five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for error