Leinster coming to Croke Park for an enormous rugby match is a great coup for the GAA - we should not be so po-faced and precious about it
Champions Cup
Southside Dublin rail supporters will have to plan transport due to Dart line being closed
Leinster v Northampton: Leo Cullen makes two changes to his pack for Champions Cup semi-final showdown
Leinster’s rushing defence system will be tested on the vast expanses of Ireland’s historic stadium by a highly-skilled Northampton team
Head coach Sam Vesty believes considerable improvements have been made and this is the strongest Saints have been in recent memory
A sold-out Croke Park: Leinster have broken the mould in terms of the marketing of its brand and the results are there for all to see
Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan hoping his side can draw on Croke Park's special engergy if they make the required strong start against Northampton
English flanker has already won a Top 14 title and is not targeting European glory with the French giants
McAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clash
Leinster, Toulouse and Northampton all have the opportunity to claim a glorious European and domestic double
Leinster loosehead will overtake Ronan O’Gara’s Champions Cup mark should he play against Northampton Saints on Saturday
Sexton’s leadership vacuum will be felt as Leinster can’t replicate the emotion of La Rochelle match
Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton will turn on ‘who finds the right words at the right time and provides that focal point of leadership’
Leinster outhalf is as fresh as a daisy mentally after missing some of season through injury
Northampton need ‘appreciation and respect’ for Croke Park history ahead of semi-final with Leinster
English province have been learning about history of stadium in anticipation of becoming first English club side to play there
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