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Contepomi class and Toulon troubles: Leinster’s history in France

Contepomi class and Toulon troubles: Leinster’s history in France

Toulouse breakthrough and 2012 semi-final provide good memories ahead of Clermont clash

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 05:00
Clermont not interested in another glorious defeat

Clermont not interested in another glorious defeat

French club keenly aware of big games lost ahead of Champions Cup clash with Leinster

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 05:30
Cian Healy cited and could miss Clermont semi-final

Cian Healy cited and could miss Clermont semi-final

A Pro12 disciplinary hearing will be held in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
‘Munsters’ short several professional players for Clontarf clash

‘Munsters’ short several professional players for Clontarf clash

Club unhappy at having to field weakened team, after Dublin side refuses to reschedule

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
Munster get the better of Ulster in sloppy derby date

Munster get the better of Ulster in sloppy derby date

Rassie Erasmus’s side set for home semi-final after Thomond Park victory

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42
Bundee Aki has no Ireland plans for now

Bundee Aki has no Ireland plans for now

Centre wants to concentrate on Connacht’s end of season

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
League success ‘big boost’ for Kerry going into future meetings

League success ‘big boost’ for Kerry going into future meetings

Fitzmaurice defends prematch comments about Dublin’s physicality after tight victory

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37
Cian Healy  to miss European semi-final with two-week ban

Cian Healy to miss European semi-final with two-week ban

Leinster prop was cited for charging into a ruck in Pro12 derby against Connacht

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 21:58
Munster determined to unleash hounds on Saracens

Munster determined to unleash hounds on Saracens

Peter O’Mahony’s relaxed attitude bodes well for province ahead of European semi-final

Mon Apr 17 2017 - 06:00
Conor Murray set to miss Champions Cup semi-final

Conor Murray set to miss Champions Cup semi-final

Rassie Erasmus admits scrumhalf’s recovery from shoulder stinger has been slow

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 18:18
Bundee Aki looking forward to new era with Connacht

Bundee Aki looking forward to new era with Connacht

Samoan excited about the arrival this summer of former Chiefs coach Kieran Keane

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 06:00
Jono Gibbes makes Ireland his port of call again

Jono Gibbes makes Ireland his port of call again

Former All Black will arrive at Ulster having thrived out of comfort zone at Clermont

Wed Apr 12 2017 - 06:30
All in the Scrum: Lancaster looking to inject philosophy into schools

All in the Scrum: Lancaster looking to inject philosophy into schools

Dan Biggar’s comments after Ospreys loss to Leinster bring HIA protocols into question

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 17:47
Leinster re-sign entire coaching ticket ahead of 2017/18 season

Leinster re-sign entire coaching ticket ahead of 2017/18 season

Stuart Lancaster signs two-year deal, backs coach Girvan Dempsey a one-year deal

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 17:45
Cool Joey Carbery taking it all in his stride

Cool Joey Carbery taking it all in his stride

‘I feel we prepared really well this week. We were really sharp in training,’ Carbery said

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Leinster’s new breed swat away Wasps as good times seep back

Leinster’s new breed swat away Wasps as good times seep back

Sexton and Carbery guide side to last four and offer exciting glimpse of things to come

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Teams are going after Johnny Sexton, says Leo Cullen

Teams are going after Johnny Sexton, says Leo Cullen

Leinster coach was disappointed with some late hits from Wasps on the outhalf

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 20:02
Dai Young says he won’t ‘crucify’ Willie Le Roux after try howler

Dai Young says he won’t ‘crucify’ Willie Le Roux after try howler

The Wasps coach did say that his player should have just touched the ball down

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 18:48
Marty Moore makes homecoming of sorts for Leinster clash

Marty Moore makes homecoming of sorts for Leinster clash

The prop’s move to Wasps cost him his Ireland place but there have been benefits

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 09:00
Isa  Nacewa still making Leinster tick as Blues eye big time

Isa Nacewa still making Leinster tick as Blues eye big time

Leo Cullen challenges players to step up as Premiership leaders arrive in Dublin

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 20:40
Jack Conan set to man number eight berth for Leinster

Jack Conan set to man number eight berth for Leinster

Backrow set to return after missing last weekend's win over Cardiff due to a tight calf

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 17:18
Jimmy Gopperth in no doubt about task facing Wasps

Jimmy Gopperth in no doubt about task facing Wasps

Former Leinster outhalf braced for a massive challenge from his former team-mates

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 06:30
Cyrus Christie goes forward with full backing of his skipper

Cyrus Christie goes forward with full backing of his skipper

Séamus Coleman’s plight on the minds of Ireland’s players at the Aviva

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 01:00
Ireland 0 Iceland 1: Ireland player ratings

Ireland 0 Iceland 1: Ireland player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Martin O’Neill’s men after their disappointing loss

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 22:30
Eddie Jones: Ireland deserving of run-ending victory

Eddie Jones: Ireland deserving of run-ending victory

England coach: ‘They performed above themselves, we performed below ourselves’

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 17:13
Johnny Sexton targeted again but emerges victorious

Johnny Sexton targeted again but emerges victorious

Opposition blueprint for beating Ireland seems to centre around stopping outhalf

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 14:48
Rory Best speaks out as Johnny Sexton takes another pummelling

Rory Best speaks out as Johnny Sexton takes another pummelling

Ireland captain repeatedly asked referee Jerome Garces about English late hits

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 21:59
O’Mahony’s bit of ‘mongrel’ delays Itoje’s coronation

O’Mahony’s bit of ‘mongrel’ delays Itoje’s coronation

Joe Schmidt refutes suggestions that late backrow change was tactical

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 21:52
Maro Itoje promises to be Ireland’s worst nightmare

Maro Itoje promises to be Ireland’s worst nightmare

England prodigy is captain-material and will seek to tick off Dublin on way to greatness

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 05:00
England blow out Ireland’s flickering hopes to claim Grand Slam

England blow out Ireland’s flickering hopes to claim Grand Slam

Ireland had their opportunities at a packed Donnybrook before late scoring spree

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 22:15
Belvedere hold out Blackrock to retain title

Belvedere hold out Blackrock to retain title

A late Blackrock surge was repelled in thrilling finale at a wet and windy RDS

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 17:50
Ireland must get defence right to resist England’s Grand Slam power game

Ireland must get defence right to resist England’s Grand Slam power game

Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v England, Donnybrook, 8pm (RTÉ 2)

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 01:01
Johnny Sexton refuses to be intimidated by sight of oncoming chariot

Johnny Sexton refuses to be intimidated by sight of oncoming chariot

Absence of sidekick Murray puts pressure on Ireland outhalf to bring his best to Aviva

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 01:00
Blackrock’s array of attacking options look too sharp for Belvedere

Blackrock’s array of attacking options look too sharp for Belvedere

Preview: Leinster Senior Schools Cup: Blackrock College v Belvedere College, RDS, 2pm (Eir Sport)

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 01:00
Conor Murray out of the Ireland team to face England

Conor Murray out of the Ireland team to face England

Joe Schmidt makes a total of three changes to his starting lineup for final match

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 13:44
Owen Farrell plays straight bat as he stays mum about dad

Owen Farrell plays straight bat as he stays mum about dad

England centre shows his defensive qualities when topic of Andy Farrell is brought up

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 22:01
Jones expects ‘reserved’ England to hit peak against Ireland

Jones expects ‘reserved’ England to hit peak against Ireland

‘It’s going to be raining high balls . . . fans at Lansdowne Road love it,’ says English coach

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 22:16
Eddie Jones: ‘Ireland will be grossly disappointed’

Eddie Jones: ‘Ireland will be grossly disappointed’

The English head coach expects an Irish backlash in Dublin on Saturday evening

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 14:06
Ireland women keep Grand Slam hopes alive and kicking

Ireland women keep Grand Slam hopes alive and kicking

England hammer Scotland 64-0 ahead of St Patrick's Day showdown at Donnybrook

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw: ‘I put my hand up’ for Wales mistake

Robbie Henshaw: ‘I put my hand up’ for Wales mistake

Bullocking centre says ending England’s run adds Chicago-esque incentive to Dublin game

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Billy Vunipola: 'We know the Irish are going to come at us, know it for a fact'

Billy Vunipola: 'We know the Irish are going to come at us, know it for a fact'

Eddie Jones’s side look unstoppable with their potent mixture of power, pace and skill

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 22:00
Eddie Jones:  Ireland will be keen to spoil England party

Eddie Jones: Ireland will be keen to spoil England party

England coach starts psychological war as they seek back-to-back Grand Slams

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 12:47
Misery prevails despite promise of another legendary Sexton turn

Misery prevails despite promise of another legendary Sexton turn

Wales needed this victory more and they snatched it off Sexton’s late error in Cardiff

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 15:18
Scrappy Ireland see off Wales – Now for world champions England

Scrappy Ireland see off Wales – Now for world champions England

Basic skill defects consistently ended attacks on either side, but Ireland do enough

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 14:10
Too predictable? In what way asks Joe Schmidt

Too predictable? In what way asks Joe Schmidt

‘It was going at 100 miles an hour and then when it got into the 22s it started to chug’

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 13:12
Grand Slam in sight  for Ireland if basic errors eradicated

Grand Slam in sight for Ireland if basic errors eradicated

Game will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli Norkett

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 07:00
Ireland’s well-oiled machine hits another speed bump

Ireland’s well-oiled machine hits another speed bump

‘It was going at 100 miles an hour and then when it got into the 22s it started to chug’

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 01:45
Vindicated Rob Howley pays testament to Welsh defence

Vindicated Rob Howley pays testament to Welsh defence

George North one of a number of players who silenced the critics after defeat to Scotland

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 23:20
Rhys Webb v Conor Murray: The battle of the number nines

Rhys Webb v Conor Murray: The battle of the number nines

The two main Lions scrumhalf hopes face off at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 01:00
Devin Toner happy to draw attention to himself

Devin Toner happy to draw attention to himself

Jamie Heaslip has little to say ahead of reaching a milestone of 100 caps in Cardiff

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 06:30
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