Leinster’s routine win over Zebre doesn’t come without a cost

Harry Byrne forced off in bonus point win in front of sizeable crowd in Ballsbridge.

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

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

Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgery

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

Leinster duo Johnny Sexton and Ross Byrne face fitness battles to make Toulon game

Outhalves both picked up knocks during Pro 14 Final win over Munster

Dan Leavy ruled out for remainder of the season after knee operation

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Motivated Leinster ready to put the record straight

Champions back to full strength for important Ulster clash

Impossible is nothing. Beating Leinster, though, might be trickier

Ulster will need all the heroics they can muster up to topple the title-holders

Leinster expect James Ryan to return for Pro14 final

Fergus McFadden ruled out of Ulster clash but no decision yet on Furlong or Leavy

Fergus McFadden in race against time to add to Leinster caps

Felipe Contepomi says Ireland international suffered a ‘bad luck injury’

Leo Cullen says rotation will be key as Leinster look to keep on winning

‘We hopefully won’t have that many weekends off because we want to continue to win games’

James Ryan injury could open the door for Ryan Baird

Ryan looks almost certain to miss remainder of Pro14 season and Champions Cup

James Ryan set for up to 12 weeks on the sidelines

Leinster and Ireland lock could miss some significant fixtures with shoulder injury

Linda Djougang: 'I'll pronounce your name right but please pronounce my name too'

Cameroon-born Ireland prop says Irish society needs to be more willing to learn about others

Harry McNulty: Seeing the world, from Sevens to dog-sledding

Ireland international is a keen traveller and is content to be considered as a Sevens ‘lifer’

Leinster Rugby players among those to back Output in €1.3m funding round

Sports tech start-up is developing wearable technologies for sports coaches and athletes

Mastercard to create 1,200 new jobs by expanding base in Dublin

Seen & Heard: Mercantile Group eyes deal with chef Dylan McGrath, and two Leinster rugby players back a tech sports start-up

Dave Kearney hat-trick helps Leinster hold off Benetton challenge in Italy

Champions take advantage of sending off to seal bonus-point win in Treviso

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents

‘We have a responsibility to uphold ourselves to the highest possible standards’

Cian Kelleher returns to Leinster blue for pre-season opener

Ross Molony will captain the side from the secondrow against Coventry

Cullen optimistic over Lowe return following shoulder surgery

Leinster sees a number of injured players return including Penny, Daly and Byrne

James Lowe hoping to be fit in time for Leinster opener

Winger underwent shoulder reconstruction following Pro 14 final

Devin Toner ruled out of Pro14 final due to knee injury

The Leinster and Ireland secondrow will have a further medical assessment this week

Leinster are ‘optimistic’ Sean Cronin will be fit for Champions Cup final

Stuart Lancaster also said that Rhys Ruddock should be available for selection

Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heaven

Short form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injury

Club rugby is producing international stars of the future

There’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffs

Sean Cronin’s calf injury rules him out of Ulster clash

Leinster hooker will undergo further assessment to establish the extent of damage

Gordon D'Arcy: The rebirth of French attacking flair is happening before our eyes

Talented Toulouse in exceptional form and will fully test Cullen’s champions

The Offload: Stockdale must grasp the crown with both hands

Ross Byrne’s performance against Ulster means Sexton’s absence is felt less

Leo Cullen knows ‘undercooked’ Leinster must improve

Coach admits side ‘not quite there’ after narrow win in Champions Cup quarter-final

McFarland proud of Stockdale despite slip down the ladder

Winger’s failure to touch down second-half try proves costly as Ulster fall short

Leinster draw on every ounce of champion class to see off Ulster

Ross Byrne strikes over penalty on one leg to secure semi-final slot at the Aviva

Leinster ready to take derby day honours at the Aviva

There’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging Leinster

McFadden back in business and eager to make his presence felt

Winger targeting a Leinster starting place and a spot in Ireland’s World Cup squad

Leinster jog past the Cheetahs and secure a home semi-final

Pro14 champions rely on individual brilliance to see them through at sodden RDS

Leinster name their team for Pro14 return against Zebre

Strong frontrow selected with Jack McGrath, James Tracy and Andrew Porter named

Kearney and McGrath join up with Ireland squad

Ireland back in Carton House as they prepare to take on England

Recovering Sexton to join Ireland for Six Nations preparations

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi says lack of game time not an issue for outhalf

Rob Kearney and Jack McGrath to get valuable Leinster minutes

Pair will start against Scarlets in the Pro14 as they both continue to recover from injury

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