‘I felt like I let the lads down’: James Ryan making amends after suspension
Secondrow returned for Leinster last week after a three-match ban for a high tackle against South Africa
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Leinster’s frustrating moments against Leicester were ‘isolated events’, says Bleyendaal
Assistant coach is not unduly concerned as long as the team keeps winning games
Jack Conan available for Leinster’s URC fixture against Ulster
Ireland flanker failed an early HIA in Champions Cup win over Leicester
Munster still striving to reach levels of performance demanded, McMillan admits
Side could heave a sigh of relief after subduing Gloucester for a 31-3 win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday
Munster finally let the game come to them in bonus-point win over Gloucester
Páirc Uí Chaoimh encounter proved frustrating for players and fans alike until home side finally found their rhythm
Munster 31 Gloucester 3: Scrappy bonus-point win for Munster – as it happened
Munster bounce back from opening round defeat at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Clayton McMillan says Munster guilty of trying to force things against Gloucester
Head coach happy to get off the mark in Europe but says says his side ‘could have been a lot better’
Ben O’Connor impresses on familiar turf but Munster mistakes frustrate an eager Páirc Uí Chaoimh crowd
In a game full of anxiety and errors the former Cork underage hurler put his hand up with a fine display
Leo Cullen admits Leinster ‘not where we want to be’ after grinding out Leicester win
Head coach launched strong defence of his players following game at Welford Road
Edwin Edogbo ready to make stamp on Munster after overcoming injury woes
Irish lock on his pride for Cobh and changing focus from tennis to rugby
Leinster 23 Leicester 15: Second-half revival rescues hard earned victory for Leinster – as it happened
Leicester led at the interval but second-half tries from Gibson-Park and Sheehan gave the visitors the win
Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup
Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan meant the Irish province left Welford Road with four points
Conor Murray: Munster will be hurting, but their Champions Cup can still be saved
Team will be kicking themselves after Bath defeat, but Páirc Uí Chaoimh is the perfect venue to get things back on track
Munster fired up to atone for ‘bordering on embarrassing’ Bath defeat
Head coach Clayton McMillan adds fuel ahead of Gloucester’s visit to Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Jack Crowley starts as Munster look to bounce back against Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Outhalf missed last weekend’s 40-14 Champions Cup defeat to Bath due to injury
‘We didn’t make them proud’: Munster’s Alex Nankivell fuelled by pain of Bath defeat
Kiwi says he and his teammates are keen to pay back supporters in Páirc Uí Chaoimh clash with Gloucester
Leinster take on perennial foes Leicester as Harry Byrne gets his chance at outhalf
Leo Cullen seeking impact from ‘incredible athlete’ Rieko Ioane in Champions Cup encounter
Depleted Gloucester forced to make use of squad depth for Munster match
Will Joseph and Max Llewellyn are the latest players to end up on the treatment table
Harry Byrne to start for Leinster against Leicester as Leo Cullen rings changes
All Black Rieko Ioane will make his first start for the province in Champions Cup game
‘That wasn’t good enough last week’: Jack Conan knows Leinster must improve fast
Leo Cullen’s men face a tricky Champions Cup assignment against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road
JJ Hanrahan fired up by Páirc Uí Chaoimh factor as Munster aim to bounce back
Clayton McMillan’s team aiming to put Bath disappointment behind them in front of record crowd in Cork
Ireland’s next big thing? The trio of backs knocking on the door
Hugh Gavin, Jude Postlethwaite and Dan Kelly will provide some healthy competition to Ireland’s established centres
Tommy O’Brien enjoying new sense of freedom since removing self-imposed shackles
Leinster wing hoping to keep up fine run of form in Champions Cup clash against Leicester Tigers
Munster hopeful over Jack Crowley return for Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Outhalf missed Champions Cup opener against Bath due to injury
Leinster prepare for Leicester test in Champions Cup as James Lowe returns
Coach Leo Cullen balances optimism and concern as key players recover and others face fitness doubts
Gerry Thornley: French clubs rescue Champions Cup and maybe even the wider game
Welcome rays of light offset rugby’s transformation into a form of Aussie Rules
Leinster, scrums and set pieces under threat: Is rugby failing its supporters?
After a controversial weekend of rugby, questions mount over set-piece integrity and coaching loyalty
Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings
Ahead of game against Munster, Gloucester outhalf labels rule change a ‘backward step’ for the sport
Lowe set for Leinster return but Snyman and Ringrose could miss Leicester trip
Jordan Larmour ruled out of game at Welford Road on Friday night with hamstring injury
A tale of two provinces: Leinster ‘up and running’ but Munster given harsh reality check
Leo Cullen’s men benefited from return of key players to get Champions Cup off to a winning start
Caelan Doris looks to draw on hurt as Leinster set about banishing Champions Cup demons
Past pain should ‘catapult us forward’, says Leinster captain
Tadhg Beirne shoulders blame for lineout malfunction in Munster’s defeat by Bath
Clayton McMillan looks for positives before Saturday’s showdown with Gloucester
Champions Cup: Munster lose out to Bath in opening game – as it happened
A smashing first 20 minutes helped Bath to a 40-14 victory over Munster
Munster beaten by clinical Bath in Champions Cup opener
Pre-match disruption affects Irish province’s performance in torrential rain at The Rec
Leo Cullen looks to positives from mixed Leinster performance against Harlequins
Leinster head coach happy with seven tries in Champions Cup game
Champions Cup: Leinster open with a win over Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium - as it happened
Leinster claim a 45-28 victory in a challenging start
Imperfect Leinster beat Harlequins to get Champions Cup campaign off to winning start
Understrength English side caused problems for Leinster before they pulled away in latter stages
‘The games you dream of playing’: Munster’s Tom Farrell on his roundabout way to the top
The centre discusses Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath and his long route to Ireland caps
Munster seek inspiration from past European glories ahead of daunting Bath showdown
English kingpins go into Champions Cup clash on back of comeback win against Saracens
Buoyed by All Black arrival, Leinster must view Harlequins clash as chance to hit stride
Rieko Ioane expected to make debut from the bench against depleted English team
Gerry Thornley: Judging Johann van Graan on his lack of trophies with Munster is too crude
The South African’s success at Bath invites a reassessment of his time in charge of Munster
Jack Crowley to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath
Bundee Aki will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game on Sunday against Ospreys
Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide: What teams will Leinster and Munster face?
There is room for error in qualifying for the knockout stages, but seeding makes a strong start essential
Johann van Graan made one early decision that proved very costly for Munster
What has impressed me the most about Clayton McMillan, so far, is he has not tried to reinvent the wheel
Joe McCarthy returns to Leinster team for Harlequins clash, with Ioane on bench
Paddy McCarthy with make his Champions Cup debut in the frontrow
‘Big pack, good set-piece, good in air’: Munster’s John Hodnett wary of Bath opponents
Daunting Champions Cup opener awaits Clayton McMillan’s side against reigning Premiership champions
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan: ‘There is that sort of hatred towards us’
Any animosity aimed at the club is not about to shake the unflappable hooker ahead of Harlequins in Aviva on Saturday
Gordon D’Arcy: Reactionary thinking threatens to force rugby to be something it’s not
European competitions offer a chance for fresh faces to put their names in the hat for Six Nations selection
Champions & Challenge Cup: Irish provinces’ fixtures, competition formats, where to watch
Leinster and Munster to go again in Champions Cup and Ulster join Connacht in challenger ranks
Jacques Nienaber rejects questions over his commitment to Leinster
Coach says he will remain with Leinster until his contract ends in 2027
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