Rhys Ruddock

The Offload: No contact with Sam Prendergast about potential loan move, says Connacht’s Pete Wilkins

Former Irish underage international subject of speculation that he might move west on year-long loan deal

Mon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00

Leinster’s Rhys Ruddock announces he will retire from rugby

Backrow played 228 times for Leinster and was capped on 27 occasions

Tue May 28 2024 - 14:29

Rhys Ruddock unlikely to represent Wales in the Six Nations, but nothing is off the table

The 33-year-old flanker becomes eligible for Wales ahead of the third round of this year’s Six Nations – when they play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00

Rhys Ruddock ruled out of Leinster’s clash with the Bulls with hamstring injury

Vakhtang Abdaladze will be assessed ahead of final URC regular season game due to neck injury

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 14:48

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

Leinster beat Toulouse and in truth, it could’ve been a 50-pointer

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle

Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:00

Ruddock simply getting on with South African job despite looming quarter-final

Backrow leading the squad in South Africa while Ireland contingent prepare for Europe

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks

High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 16:49

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19

Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Leinster four points clear at URC summit after hard-earned victory

Hosts establish themselves as the pace-setters without firing on all cylinders

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 22:01

Leinster determined to deliver more of the same against Bath

Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Leinster blast past poor Montpellier on long-awaited return

Irish province notches 13 tries in impressive display in first fixture in over a month

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 16:10

Leinster determined to set the record straight at Montpellier’s expense

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 20:45

Leo Cullen explains Leinster selections as Sexton and Lowe start on bench

Drogheda teenager Karl Martin named at inside centre on the Montpellier team

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 15:02

Bonus point but plenty for Leinster to ponder after scrappy Bath win

Leo Cullen’s side ran in seven tries but lacked accuracy as opening European tie progressed

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 06:00

Leinster take out their frustration on Connacht after slow start

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 22:15

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00

Adam Byrne relishes dream comeback among family and friends at the RDS

‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00

Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on Zebre

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:00

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

Leinster’s high-intensity opening act bodes well for season ahead

High-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls side

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 06:00

South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby Championship

Leinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekend

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00

Leinster Rugby season preview: Strength ensures Cullen’s side remains the team to beat

Leinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby Championship

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton to make Leinster return against Harlequins on Friday

Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 14:41

Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of Tests

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 15:37

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 11:33

Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finale

Harry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounter

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 16:52

Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgery

Backrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer Tests

Mon May 31 2021 - 15:39

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

Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trend

La Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of Leinster

Tue May 04 2021 - 06:44