Leo Cullen points out how side failed to back-up Pro 14 win against Saracens last year

‘Winning can make you a little bit weak or soft, we need to ensure that doesn’t happen’

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

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

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

Decision a big blow for amateur game; touch rugby could be offered as an alternative

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

The brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions Cup

Five-try victory for Irish province sees Dan Leavy secure the bonus point in France

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Province welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangover

The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

Saracens’ director of rugby impressed by his frontrow despite lack of preparation

Seán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens game

Leinster possess at least three dominant big men in Ryan, Scott Fardy, and Caelan Doris

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Lack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World Cup

Leinster head coach impressed by Caelan Doris as his team progress to Pro14 final

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

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

Munster roll out World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende at the Aviva Stadium

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

With Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against Leinster

Rugby returns in 12 days and fans are keen to see Ryan Baird and Dan Leavy in action

Ryan looks almost certain to miss remainder of Pro14 season and Champions Cup

Visit to Mayo and Clare a perfect tonic before a return to serious training with Leinster

The first week back has all been about getting used to the new protocols

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

Ciara Mageean, Denise O’Sullivan, Scott Fardy and Brendan Maher give their answer

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

To go fully behind a pay wall would prove catastrophic to the sport’s future

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

Hardfought victory keeps Leinster’s winning streak intact

Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match

A win against ‘physical’ Italian side will confirm Leinster’s number one seeding

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win