The Irish Times

Three Leinster players on European player of the year shortlist

Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlist

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:32

Owen Doyle: Referee’s performance didn’t affect outcome one jot at the Aviva

All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals

Tue May 17 2022 - 06:00

Leinster trio in the mix for European Player of the Year award

Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 17:03

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 19:25

Saracens plan to ‘relish’ Champions Cup campaign before relegation

Side that beat Leinster last week face Racing in semi-final while Exeter host Toulouse

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 18:20

Saracens deliver the brutal blueprint on how to beat Leinster

Mako Vunipola immense at scrum time as visitors harrass and hound in the back field

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 18:39

Maro Itoje proves he has no peer in the northern hemisphere

Death by a thousand turnovers destroys invincible season at first meaningful hurdle

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 17:52

Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection calls

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

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 15:31

Alex Goode unfazed by task of stepping into Owen Farrell’s Saracens shoes

‘It’s a huge game, a huge challenge for us to go over to Ireland as underdogs’

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 17:15

Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight months

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00

Hard to see a place for sporting exceptionalism during a pandemic

We can only hope that the rush to return to international competition doesn’t backfire

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 08:00

Japan now rivals France as rugby’s go-to overseas destination

English RFU’s strict policy may feel the strain again as allure of playing in Japan grows

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 13:20

England want Mark McCall - but does he want the England job?

Saracens boss is favoured successor to Eddie Jones but prizing him away could be tricky

Tue May 14 2019 - 11:31

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Sat May 11 2019 - 19:36

Isa Nacewa: Leinster can expect all out war against Saracens

In battles like these you need to get away with whatever you can

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00

Champions Cup final: Saracens player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks at the English Premiership side ahead of Newcastle finale

Fri May 10 2019 - 17:49

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Fri May 10 2019 - 12:23

Numbers prove Leinster and Saracens match up well on paper

James Ryan and Maro Itoje lead the way for either side when it comes to the numbers game

Thu May 09 2019 - 07:00

Final countdown: Paddy Johns was a Saracens standout, on and off the pitch

Sexton’s Wembley wonder show; last of the tickets; Sarries chase record; team talk

Wed May 08 2019 - 06:00

Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against Saracens

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Wed May 08 2019 - 05:00

Robbie Henshaw’s return perfectly timed for Leinster’s drive for five

Combination with Garry Ringrose will be key in Champions Cup final against Saracens

Tue May 07 2019 - 18:44

James Lowe in line to start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

Lancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ Saracens

Tue May 07 2019 - 02:00

Leinster trio shortlisted for European Player of the Year award

Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens dominate the shortlist of five players

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 15:44

Leinster set up a brutal battle with Saracens in bid for historic title

Emphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup win

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 00:01

Leinster and Munster have it all to do to book a dream final date in Newcastle

No final permutation would be a surprise given the proven pedigree of the last four

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00

McCall admits Vunipola was unsettled by off-field matters before Bristol defeat

Saracens number eight booed every time he touched the ball at Ashton Gate

Sun Apr 14 2019 - 01:06

Saracens deliver in style despite absence of expectant father Farrell

Mark McCall reveals his outhalf was still hopeful of playing less that an hour before game

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 16:45

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 18:14

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 15:42

Eddie Jones in bullish form as he names ‘a squad to beat Ireland’

Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 20:41

Rugby Stats: World Rugby crackdown on high tackles understandable

Consistency in interpretation and administration of the law the greatest challenge

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 07:00

Saracens leave it late to secure bonus-point win over Lyon

Substitute Alex Lewington goes over for fourth try with three minutes to go

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 20:27

Saracens loom as biggest threat to Leinster’s crown

Gerry Thornley’s Heineken Champions Cup preview: All you need to know

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00

Saracens secure third Premiership title in four years against Exeter

USA international Chris Wyles scores two tries at Twickenham in final pro game

Sat May 26 2018 - 17:14