Chris Whitaker
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Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams
- Rugby
- June 2, 2020, 06:30
About eight minutes into the 2014 final of what was then known as the Rabo Direct Pro12 between Leinster and Glasgow, Brian O’Driscoll’s farewell game(...)

Quality of seminal Leinster-Munster semi-final clash still a cause of wonder
- Rugby
- May 5, 2020, 06:00
In the absence of all live sport, supporters of whatever hue have had no choice but to selectively choose from television’s various trips down memory (...)

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry
- Rugby
- May 18, 2019, 05:00
When Irish rugby historians search for the biggest shift in the balance of power at provincial level they need look no further than May 2nd, 2009, and(...)
![Rocky Elsom in action for Leinster: “We adopted an under-12s mentality in many games that season [2008-9]. Give the ball to the big fella and pile after him. It worked, especially against Munster at Croke Park.” Photograph: Graham Stuart/Inpho Rocky Elsom in action for Leinster: “We adopted an under-12s mentality in many games that season [2008-9]. Give the ball to the big fella and pile after him. It worked, especially against Munster at Croke Park.” Photograph: Graham Stuart/Inpho](/polopoly_fs/1.3876551.1556723049!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
Gordon D'Arcy: Foreign signings put Irish provinces on European map
- Rugby
- May 1, 2019, 06:00
There are several reasons for the continued success of the Irish provinces. Home grown talent will always matter. Some brilliant coaching tickets have(...)

No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles
- European Cup
- March 31, 2018, 06:00
Jamie Heaslip will walk on the pitch before Leinster v Saracens. “Mick Dawson told me this morning they are at just south of 50,000.” Imagine they b(...)

Leinster looking for game of their lives against Toulon
- European Cup
- April 18, 2015, 01:01
If there has been one outstanding high point in Leinster’s storied European Cup history, it is probably their epic semi-final win over Clermont in Bor(...)

Five years on and all has changed utterly for Leinster and Harlequins
- European Cup
- December 3, 2014, 23:30
The Leinster team won’t be selected until Friday. But of the 15 players who started against Harlequins in the 2009 ‘Bloodgate’ quarter-final, probably(...)