Isa Nacewa: ‘Sport can go ahead and hopefully this is the blueprint to do it’

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

Quality of seminal Leinster-Munster semi-final clash still a cause of wonder

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

Gerry Thornley: Rob Kearney deserving of some kind of send-off

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

Barry Daly due a break from fickle fate as he looks forward

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

Wales embracing Wayne’s world and doing it the Pivac way

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

Andrew Conway’s first full Six Nations start is long overdue – and well deserved

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

Leinster’s trust in Cullen paying handsome dividends

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

No rest for the wicked as Leinster’s internationals return to action

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

Leo Cullen plays down Leinster and Ireland clash of styles

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

Gerry Thornley: Criticising Schmidt is certainly not Nacewa’s greatest move

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

Joe Schmidt at the Aviva Stadium: The pleasure, the privilege was ours

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

Gerry Thornley’s end of term report: Did Ireland's peaks come too early?

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

Gordon D'Arcy: Innovation and clarity key to Munster's progress

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

Josh van der Flier: Isa Nacewa’s mindset on injury inspirational

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

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

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

John Fogarty: Forensic Leinster youngsters not dwelling on defeat

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

Gerry Thornley: Saracens are top dogs but not invincible

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

Gerry Thornley: Defiant Cullen signals Leinster not for turning

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

James Lowe in line to start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

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

Gordon D'Arcy: Foreign signings put Irish provinces on European map

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

A lot done – a lot more to do for Rhys Ruddock

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

Matt Williams: Irish teams must follow golden rules of knock-out rugby

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

Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Leinster’s Conor O’Brien close to realising Champions Cup dream

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

Rugby Statistics: Foreign legion proving their worth where it counts

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

Leinster can expect another serious test from Bath

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

Leo Cullen plotting a steady course through calmer waters

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

Girvan Dempsey secure at the heart of Bath overhaul

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

Gerry Thornley: World awards cap Irish rugby’s greatest year

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

Ireland’s Joe Schmidt: a complex yet paradoxically simple soul

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

James Lowe winning battle to shed expendable tag

New Zealander loving life at Leinster after brilliant start to season

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

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

Johnny Sexton cautious in pursuit of a fifth star

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

Johnny Sexton and Leinster prepare hot welcome for Dragons

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

McFadden the great survivor is back for rendezvous with Scarlets

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

Caelan Doris to make his first start in blue for Pro14 opener

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

Joe Tomane intent on causing a stir at Leinster

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

Johnny Sexton named Leinster captain for new season

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

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

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

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's retirees will leave a sizeable gap

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

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