Leinster legend on the reopening of New Zealand and the return of rugby action

Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Players departing and arriving at end of the season creates conundrums for provinces

Having recovered from his latest injury setback, winger prioritising a return to action with Leinster

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

Ireland’s leading World Cup try-scorer has seen patience pay off with chance against the Scots

Coach overcame a shaky start to guide the province back to the summit of European game

As dust settles on Ireland’s collapse in Japan, Johnny Sexton set to line up against Lyon

Sean Cronin and Fergus McFadden in a race against time for Champions Cup opener

Leinster legend’s critique of Schmidt on podcast will cut coach to the quick

Today marks the end of an era with the Kiwi's last home game in charge of Ireland

Rugby correspondent runs the rule over the season for Ireland and the four provinces

Lacking sheer physicality, Johann Van Graan’s men need to build a new playing style

Leinster flanker ‘incredible’ in semi-final win despite it being his first game since surgery

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

James Ryan leads new generation who will want to know exactly what they can do better

Leinster talented enough on pitch and smart enough off it to reclaim title next season

Head coach believes ‘we were up against a very good team, heavily resourced’

Lancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ Saracens

Fardy and Lowe following in proven footsteps of likes of Williams, Nacewa, Aki and Elsom

Backrow has achieved plenty in his decade with Leinster but has more peaks to scale

Champions Cup quarter-finals likely to be decided by defences and who makes fewest mistakes

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Centre could be brought into Champions Cup squad after his fine display against Ulster

Former Springbok Coetzee ticks all the right boxes with massive contribution to Ulster

English visitors remain full of intent after last week’s narrow defeat at the Rec

Leinster’s head coach overcame a turbulent start to prove his mettle in spectacular style

Club are enduring a poor season in the Premiership but change as afoot at The Rec

Schmidt now set to prepare for defence of the Six Nations – then comes the hurdle of World Cup

Kiwi arrived in Ireland relatively unknown but leaves after shaping a rugby generation

New Zealander loving life at Leinster after brilliant start to season

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Captain says Leinster squad may not be as good as it was last year for many reasons

New captain in line for first start of season as Cullen welcomes back internationals

Leinster back hoping to leave injury woes behind and focus on Pro14 tasks ahead

Leo Cullen has named his team for trip to Cardiff and there’s a debut for Joe Tomane

Versatile talent targeted a spot with Cullen’s side when his Montpellier dream faded

Leo Cullen: ‘Johnny is a player and person always striving to improve and get better’

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Heaslip, Bowe and Trimble among those to bow out after hugely successful careers