Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions Cup
Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side
Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster
The imposing South African lock has already shown this season he possesses the vision to unlock the creativity of younger team-mates
Leinster lock is one of four Rugby World Cup winners brought back into the squad by Rassie Erasmus for games against Scotland, England and Wales
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The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
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‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
Former Munster man made his presence felt within minutes of the game before scoring Leinster’s fourth try
Rarely can the presence of one player have prompted so much intrigue in the rich history of Leinster v Munster battles
RG Snyman and Tadhg Furlong among those to return for URC visit to Treviso
URC team news: Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley and Peter O’Mahony all start on their first Munster appearances of the season
Jacques Nienaber warns of ‘clunky’ reintroduction of international players
Deals for RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett look to have been made with the focus of taking that final step after many close defeats
Leinster open their United Rugby Championship season on Friday night against Edinburgh
Despite some shrewd signings, doubts persist about Munster’s ability to go deep in two tournaments
The fit-again Springbok hopes to help Munster to back-to-back URC titles before he departs for Leinster
Seán O’Brien and Tom Ahern in the starting XV for Champions Cup game
RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders Northampton
Denis Leamy not so optimistic about Calvin Nash's availability for Champions Cup last 16 match
Mike Haley also returns from injury to start at fullback in Wales
Oli Jager, Jeremy Loughman and Conor Murray all released from Ireland camp and could feature on Friday night
Munster coach Graham Rowntree confirms there is no update yet on Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony’s contract status
Munster lock said former Springbok and current Leinster coach is a ‘special guy’
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Remembering Johnny Flaherty; Shane Lowry on John Rahm’s LIV switch; Dave Hannigan on Conor McGregor’s political ambitions
Snyman’s contract is for a year, but Leinster’s rugby history contains some players who made a huge impact in a short time frame while at the province
Leinster announced the signing of the Munster lock from next season
Caelan Doris excited by the impact of arrival of South African coach Jacques Nienaber and the prospect of lining up alongside RG Snyman
Don’t be surprised if Jacques Nienaber’s next acquisition is a South African tighthead
Lock will join the province at the end of his contract with Munster
Munster will now fear that history will repeat itself after Snyman’s injuries
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