The Irish Times

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

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

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

Leinster put on a show as fans make welcome return to the RDS

The bars of Ballsbridge were awash with blue jerseys as long wait ends for supporters

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 22:18

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

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

Scott Fardy: ‘The game is getting more physical – it starts to take a toll’

At 36, the Australian is hanging up his boots after his 80th game with Leinster on Friday

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 01:00

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

Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French final

Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side

Mon May 03 2021 - 06:00

Toner thrilled with opportunity to keep on keeping on with Leinster

Secondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year deal

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00

Leinster’s Scott Fardy to retire at end of the season

Australian forward to end four-year stint at the province

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 16:25

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 continue domestic supremacy and look to raise bar in Europe

Leo Cullen points out how side failed to back-up Pro 14 win against Saracens last year

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

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

Leo Cullen doesn’t want Pro14 glory to make Leinster ‘soft’

‘Winning can make you a little bit weak or soft, we need to ensure that doesn’t happen’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 21:52

Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 20:48

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 06:15

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

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

IRFU cancel men’s and women’s All-Ireland Leagues

Decision a big blow for amateur game; touch rugby could be offered as an alternative

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 18:11

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

Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victory

The brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions Cup

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00

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

Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against Dragons

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:15

Stuart Lancaster and Leinster ready to roll again at the RDS

Province welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangover

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00

Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names

The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Losing such a big game shines a very harsh light on certain players

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 06:59

Mark McCall glad Saracens ‘could flip a switch and just turn it on’

Saracens’ director of rugby impressed by his frontrow despite lack of preparation

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 06:00

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

Iain Henderson v James Ryan proves an unfair contest

Leinster possess at least three dominant big men in Ryan, Scott Fardy, and Caelan Doris

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 13:43

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

Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-final

Lack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World Cup

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00