Munster front up in Gloucester to move into quarter-finalsTries from Earls and O’Mahony and an O’Connell masterclass secure win at KingsholmSat Jan 11 2014 - 20:24
Return of Muller and Best gives Ulster much-needed impetusVictory over weakened Montpeller vital as group winners showdown with Leicester Tigers loomsFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien could sign for Toulon this weekendLeinster flanker and Heaslip could still be club team-mates next season – in FranceWed Jan 08 2014 - 07:37
With Varley absence, hooker problems mount for provinces and IrelandVarley set for time on sidelines but Best returnsTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Leinster set to gain in battle for number 10 shirtStatistics favour Ian Madigan but Jimmy Gopperth’s impact has become a genuine weaponTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Head coach Pat Lam hopes Connacht can raise their game against Pro12 champions Leinster21-year-old Jack Carty is handed his first start for tonight’s eagerly-awaited clashSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
Ulster can get show back on the road against MunsterMark Anscombe expects a better attitude and a positive response from his playersFri Jan 03 2014 - 13:09
Heenan the major injury concern for Connacht in advance of Leinster clashBoth sides expected to name their strongest line-upsFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien to miss Six Nations after surgery on shoulderUsual recovery time after shoulder surgery is five to six monthsTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Delay in contract talks queried by Jono GibbesLeinster forwards coach says players want clarity as early as possibleTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy makes the most of Jamie Heaslip’s absenceLeinster head coach Matt O’Connor feels at the age of 22, he has plenty of time to specialiseMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Leinster to reveal extent of Seán O’Brien’s injury todayIf surgery on shoulder is required he could miss rest of seasonMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Leinster win marred by Sean O’Brien injuryIreland international facing lengthy spell on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulderSat Dec 28 2013 - 20:42
Jamie Heaslip meets French clubs after IRFU talks stallLeinster star in France for talks with Toulon and MontpellierSat Dec 28 2013 - 06:34
Imminent changing of the Leinster guard bound to offer opportunitiesJordi Murphy poised to fill No 8 slot if Jamie Heaslip heads for FranceSat Dec 28 2013 - 03:00
Jamie Heaslip is now a serious flight risk to FranceBoth Toulon and Montpellier are circling to sign up the Leinster and Ireland starSat Dec 28 2013 - 03:00
Sean O’Brien’s return likely to help Leinster past UlsterVisitors look too depleted to engineer a victory at the RDSSat Dec 28 2013 - 01:03
Leinster victory looks a journey slightly out of reachProvince’s entire pack is changed from the Northampton Saints defeatFri Dec 20 2013 - 15:46
Zebre tie more about getting more game time for returning Wallace and MacklinFive-point victory almost guaranteed against group whipping boys but plenty to examine in Ulster line-upFri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip’s goal is to get back on the horse and goGoal ambassador says Leinster need to learn from Northampton Saints defeatWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Leinster facing a taxing Heineken Cup scheduleFive-day turnaround between rounds five and six will make it difficult to earn a home quarter-finalWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Leinster face five-day turnaround for final Heineken Cup pool matchesMatt O’Connor’s side face hectic schedule in bid to claim home quarter-finalTue Dec 17 2013 - 16:27
Munster produce perfect end game to edge PerpignanJJ Hanrahan’s late try snatches a dramatic winSat Dec 14 2013 - 20:34
Munster have the wherewithal to maintain their momentum in Pool SixBut threat of Perpignan in their own ground can’t be underestimatedSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Zane Kirchner happy to make the cut for LeinsterIt’s a complete fresh start for the South African with Leinster . . . even his dreads have been shornSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Zane Kirchner pays moving tribute to MadibaLeinster’s newest foreign recruit thanks Nelson Mandela for having the visionSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Matt O’Connor says Leinster won’t fall into the complacency trap that Ulster didLeinster well aware how dangerous a wounded animal like Northampton Saints can beFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Irish women’s fixture against Italy not yet confirmed for Aviva StadiumUnion release all but one of women’s Six Nations venues for 2014Fri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Dublin’s Jim Gavin wins Philips Manager of the Year awardFootball boss rewarded for a year that saw his team capture National League, Leinster and All-Ireland titlesThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:00
Mark Anscombe can’t see history repeating itself this time for UlsterDespite recruitment issues on the horizon, side are in better shape this year than lastWed Dec 11 2013 - 01:01
Conor Murray signs new deal to stay at MunsterIreland scrumhalf had been linked with a move to the Top 14 in FranceTue Dec 10 2013 - 11:25
Heaslip and O'Brien rumours appear to be falseHowever, IRFU risk losing seven frontline internationals if they’re not offered market worthTue Dec 10 2013 - 09:25
It’s Blackrock College versus the usual suspects as Leinster schools draws madeMon Dec 09 2013 - 23:00
Northampton flanker Tom Wood ashamed and embarrassed after Leinster mauling‘To have fans call you an embarrassment as you leave the field is about as bad as it gets’Mon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00
Glowing Leinster display leaves shellshocked Northampton to rake over the ashesFitzgerald and O’Driscoll lead the rout for the visitorsMon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00
Leinster lay down marker with stunning winNorthampton blown away at Franklin’s Gardens by three-time European championsSat Dec 07 2013 - 20:32
Leinster to prevail if 14 returnees replicate All Black heroicsAnything less than fierce will see Matt O’Connor’s side fall at Franklin’s GardensSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:01
Connacht face a right mauling in the lion’s den of ToulouseFor the travelling players, now under the captaincy of Craig Clarke, this is why they play professional rugbySat Dec 07 2013 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt outlines challenges facing Ireland’s elite playing groupCoach stresses need to grow from world-class hub into a wider group really competent in playing in Test arenaFri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00
Rob Kearney keen to avoid ‘dip’ after high of All Black performanceLeinster fullback believes competition for places keeps players focusedFri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00
John Afoa to leave Ulster for GloucesterProvince must now enter talks with IRFU over recruiting a foreign scrum expert for the positionThu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
Callum Clark determined to make up for 2011 final defeat‘It was one of my biggest disappointments in rugby and that certainly won’t change’Thu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
James So’oialo exit leaves Connacht in even worse pickle as Toulouse loomLack of funds prohibits Connacht from replacing foreign departures and injuriesThu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
IRFU cool on Lote Tuqiri contractKearney brothers no certainty for Leinster line-up against rivals Northampton SaintsMon Dec 02 2013 - 11:25
Leinster grab bonus point ahead of key double-headerScarlets side missing their Welsh players beaten at the RDSSat Nov 30 2013 - 21:42
Blackrock RFC agrees to sell land to Cuala to ease debtDeal will see GAA club move its headquarters from Dalkey to Stradbrook RoadSat Nov 30 2013 - 08:22
Matt O’Connor reintroduces Leinster’s big gunsScarlets are stripped bare by the Wales versus Australia gameSat Nov 30 2013 - 01:00
Leinster will not be swayed by Irish interest when it comes to selectionMatt O’Connor hopes ‘environment’ will be enough to fend off French interest in Jamie Heaslip and Seán O’BrienThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:03
Shane Jennings keeps the home fires burning as he takes pride in the Leinster collectiveThe flanker knows it’s a squad game these days if you want successThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:01
Ireland women’s rugby team set to play first match at Aviva Stadium in MarchAshbourne RFC to continue as home venue for Scotland and WalesThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:00
