The Irish Times

Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

Injury sees Rónan Kelleher fly home from South Africa tour

Leinster and Ireland hooker is to be assessed in Dublin for a minor shoulder injury

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 13:28

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Ulster aim to complete the double on Leinster in top-of-the-table clash

Win could potentially see McFarland’s side leapfrog Leinster into pole position

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: No URC games during international window hit Leinster the hardest

Ulster’s James Hume capitalised on sluggish hosts to outduel both Henshaw and Frawley

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00

Formidable Leinster look to build on impressive start

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 11:38

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Leinster name their team for final game of season

RDS welcomes back 1,200 fans as part of series of Government sanctioned test events

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 12:33

John O'Sullivan: Picking an Irish Pro14 team of the season

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

Thu May 20 2021 - 07:37

Hugo Keenan keeps himself in Lions frame as ruthless Leinster cut loose

Fullback grabs hat-trick of tries in impressive display as Connacht are overwhelmed

Mon May 10 2021 - 06:00

Keenan, Conan and Penny agree new Leinster deals

David Hawkshaw signs first senior contract with the province

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 20:28

Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 12:34

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

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

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00

Leinster player and Doyle heiress move into €5.47m Ballsbridge home

Grand, four-bed Victorian was third biggest residential property sale in Dublin last year

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 06:00

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

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

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

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

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 12:45

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

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

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 22:23

Scannell and Tracy both looking to push on with international ambitions

Munster and Leinster hookers in line for St Stephen’s Day meeting at Thomond Park

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 06:00

Leinster set sights on topping Pool A after win over Northampton

With five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for error

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30

Leinster claim bonus-point win in stop-start performance against Saints

Ryan Baird again impresses as Leo Cullen’s side go top of Pool A

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 15:30

Leo Cullen hands Harry Byrne a first European start against Northampton

Leinster coach hails competitive streak of outhalf brothers as Ross named on bench

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 16:08

Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in Montpellier

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

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 19:43

Rhys Ruddock injury the only downside as Leinster continue Pro 14 run

Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 22:32

Dan Leavy gets back in the thick of things as Leinster trounce Zebre

International flanker plays half an hour in nine-try rout at the RDS

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 23:06

Jordan Larmour ruled out for 16 weeks after shoulder surgery

James Lowe to remain with Ireland squad as Kearney, Tracy and Byrne return to Leinster

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 13:10

Leo Cullen rings changes for Leinster’s potentially tricky test

Province without Johnny Sexton, Andrew Porter and Ronan Kelleher for Benetton clash

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 06:00

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 11:24

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

Rugby Stats: Ulster hoping Stade Ernest Wallon can be home away from home again

Province’s away quarter-final form is poor but 2015 pool win offers some hope

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00

Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challenge

Disciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final success

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

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

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00

Andrew Porter: Introducing contactless contact sessions

Training groups have been increased from six to 12 and we’ve began passing the ball

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

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

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:06