Lions Tour 2025: Our rugby writers select their squads to face Australia
Caelan Doris’s injury is a cruel blow but Ireland’s four-year record looks set to be rewarded in Andy Farrell’s selection
Gerry Thornley: Munster and Ulster have faced each other in bigger games, but this one is a must-win for both
The two sides could be missing from the Champions Cup next season for the first time in 31 years
RG Snyman and Linda Djougang named Leinster Players of the Year
Sam Prendergast and Robyn O’Connor receive Young Player of the Year awards
‘If anything, we care too much’: Josh van der Flier picking himself back up after crushing Champions Cup exit
Veteran openside hopes to soften blow of Leinster’s semi-final defeat with Lions inclusion
Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s latest heartbreak in Europe shows they are human after all
Cullen’s men face a painful postmortem to rival that of the 2023 final when Leinster let slip a 23-7 lead against La Rochelle
‘We should have been better defensively’: Jacques Nienaber on Leinster’s shock defeat to Northampton
Head coach admits questions will be asked about selection, not to mention missed tackles and concession of five tries and 37 points
Caelan Doris doubtful for Lions tour after suffering shoulder injury
Leinster backrower had been candidate for Lions captaincy on his first tour
Leo Cullen under scrutiny after Leinster loss to Northampton
Single Champions Cup in 13 years could be deemed poor return for considerble investment in playing squad
Leinster battle sense of dismay in wake of defeat to Northampton
Belief persists in province’s dressingroom that penalty try should have been awarded in penultimate play of Champions Cup semi-final
Leinster’s Champions Cup quest flounders in face of Northampton’s attacking brilliance
Decision to leave Jordie Barrett on the bench for so long and poor defence cost Leinster dearly in semi-final loss
Leinster v Northampton: Mystery surrounds decision not to award late match-winning try
Ross Byrne’s effort was ruled out in last minute of Champions Cup semi-final, but Rabah Slimani felt there should have been a penalty try
Forewarned is forearmed as Leinster look to take down Northampton in search for fifth star
Leo Cullen suggests IRFU policy was not involved in naming Jordie Barrett among the replacements for match
Leinster may be semi-final specialists, but getting any further is often a coin toss
Northampton will be clutching all the positives they can find ahead of Champions Cup showdown
Gerry Thornley: Josh van der Flier’s contest with Henry Pollock an intriguing Lions sub-plot
At 32 this is set to be Van der Flier’s last chance to make tour but 20-year-old Pollock could have a say in that
AIL awards: Dan Goggin named Division 1A player of season
Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year Awards went to Quenton O’Neale of Old Belvedere and Jason Moreton of Wicklow