The Irish Times

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle

If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win

Wed May 25 2022 - 06:00

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 v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red

For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster now shooting for a fifth star

Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes

Wed May 18 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

Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titans

Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:00

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

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

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics

Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

‘I have to give back to my family’ - Devin Toner to bow out after 16 years

He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

Joe McCarthy exceeding expectations in rise to the top

Towering Trinity and Leinster secondrow earns early call-up to Ireland squad

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 01:04

Ulster get the most out of frustrating interpro against Leinster

Losing bonus point keeps Leinster on top of the table after Belfast defeat

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 22:21

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

Kieran Treadwell keen to make the most of his ‘second chance’ with Ireland

Ulster forward included in Farrell’s Six Nations squad after making three caps in 2017

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00

Outhalf and secondrow main concerns as Farrell prepares to name Ireland squad

James Ryan and Iain Henderson have both been sidelined of late

Wed Jan 19 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

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

Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in line to return to Leinster pack for Scarlets clash

Robbie Henshaw likely to be kept back to the following week’s game away to Glasgow

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 18:54

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

Ulster’s James Hume replaces Garry Ringrose in Ireland squad

Leinster centre to undergo procedure on a shoulder injury

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 15:39

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

Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaning

Fans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

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

Glasgow put an end to Leinster’s Rainbow Cup interest in cranky affair

Leinster had two Hugo Keenan tries ruled out in frustrating night at Scotstoun

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 22:41

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36

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

Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-final

Forwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levels

Wed Apr 28 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 find a performance right up with their best to see off champions Exeter

Leo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finals

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 20:18

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