Tyler Bleyendaal not expecting a Croke Park beauty contest when Leinster face Munster
Munster have won just twice in the last 15 derby meetings with Leinster
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Gordon D’Arcy: Since losing my dad, I’ve thought a lot about what it means to be a father
When I looked for Dad’s input, he always struck the perfect balance
Leinster to play home European pool games at the Aviva Stadium
Leo Cullen’s side will take on Harlequins on December 6th while Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle arrive on January 10th
Gerry Thornley: Not even slow ticket sales can take shine off Leinster v Munster clash
Perhaps novelty value of Blues hosting matches at Croke Park is wearing off
Josh van der Flier says not being selected for Lions Test matches was ‘hard to take’
Leinster backrower enjoyed experience of being captain against Sharks
How are Leinster and Munster stacking up ahead of their first meeting of the season?
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Lions’ star man Tadhg Beirne ready for return to action for Munster’s clash with Leinster
Munster defence coach Denis Leamy expects Jack Crowley to be restored to team for Croke Park encounter
Friendships parked ahead of first Leinster-Munster showdown of the season
Provinces go into Croke Park clash on back of wins, but standout weekend victory goes to Ulster against Bulls
Positives from Sharks win but Leinster want to be ‘hell of a lot better’, says Leo Cullen
Leinster registered their first win of the new URC season against the Sharks at the Aviva
Third time’s the charm as Leinster take first URC win of the season against Sharks
Leo Cullen’s side were economical in attack and impressive defensively against the South African side
Lions return as Leinster host Sharks in their first home game of season
Josh van der Flier captains side where six Lions return to the match day 23
Josh van der Flier to captain Leinster as five Lions players return to action
URC team news: Connacht make one change for trip to Cardiff; Juarno Augustus and Sam Crean make first Ulster starts
Matt Williams: As Leinster enter a turbulent season, can they steady their defence?
Province may not top the URC for entire season, but that might not be a bad thing for Leo Cullen’s side
Ireland and Leinster need to turn things around
Marc Ó Sé on well-worn road to Kerry senior job; Dublin Marathon scraps priority entry system
Rónan Kelleher well rested and setting his sights on Sharks in Leinster return
Hooker back in the fold to help province in bid for first URC win of the season
James Lowe ready for the storm after the calm as Leinster face Sharks at home
Rested after bruising Lions tour, winger knows he has to ‘show up physically’ in his opening game for Leinster
Leinster look to returning Lions to finally get them purring against Sharks
Defending champions are second from bottom in the URC table after losing opening two matches
How many Ireland jerseys are up for grabs ahead of the Autumn Nations Series?
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Leinster boost as Jamie Osborne returns to training ahead of Sharks game
Versatile Ireland international back returns from minor hamstring injury
Munster to face Edinburgh without scrumhalf Craig Casey, but ‘it’s not all doom and gloom’
Several key players ready to return after injuries for Friday’s URC match, says head coach Clayton McMillan
Improved Leinster fall to South African opposition again as Bulls win in Pretoria
Home side finish strongly to register a maximum return of five points
Leinster need not panic yet, but must return to their own ways for Bulls trip
Luke McGrath to captain Leo Cullen’s side in Pretoria
Jimmy O’Brien backs Leinster to pull off statement win over the Bulls after Stormers humbling
Leinster opened their URC account with a 35-0 defeat in Cape Town
Other Irish provinces get a head start on Leinster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster make strong starts to campaigns
URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde
Blues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Winning starts for new Connacht and Munster bosses, but Leinster walloped in Cape Town
Head coach Leo Cullen said big improvement needed after sobering 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape Town
It could have been worse for Leo Cullen’s side as home side wasted opportunities in first half
No Lions, but Andrew Sparrow set for debut as Leinster begin title defence at Stormers
Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny are fit again after injuries
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
URC team news: Luke McGrath to lead champions Leinster in Cape Town opener against Stormers
Iain Henderson captains Ulster for season opener at home to the Dragons
‘We are not entitled to trophies’: Jacques Nienaber and Leinster taking nothing for granted
‘We must keep on chasing evolution, understanding, and getting better as a group’
Rugby community mourns death of former Leinster and Ireland ‘A’ international Steve Jameson
Hugely popular figure also represented Connacht and worked as facilities and events manager with Leinster
Hugo Keenan ruled out until new year after undergoing hip surgery
Joe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November
Jacques Nienaber and rest of Leinster coaching ticket extend contracts
Tyler Bleyendaal and Robin McBryde also sign up until the end of the 2026/27 season
Centres of excellence: Provinces looking for brave and bold to wear number 13 shirt
Provincial players will get their chance to show their worth in new season – and Andy Farrell will be watching
Leinster add South African backrow Josh Neill to academy
Backrower to join Leinster from Western Province early next year
Munster dominate Leinster to win Interpro championship
Seven tries for Munster as they cruised past three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster
Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendlies
Connacht and Munster to play two friendly fixtures before URC openers on September 27th
Leinster Rugby set to begin 2026 season in revamped RDS as project runs ahead of schedule
About 40% of the new Anglesea Stand has been built
Caitríona Finn stars as Munster overcome Leinster in interprovincials
Munster proved clinical with ball in hand to put them in pole position to regain title
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster
Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to Ulster
Dan Sheehan won’t lose sleep over ban as it rules him out of games he was unlikely to play in
Inclusion of friendly in suspension list calls into question the purpose of such sanctions
Munster to host Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December Champions Cup clash as fixture details confirmed
Leinster have seventh Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on January 10th
Tadhg Furlong on Lions training: ‘It is kind of back-of-a-fag-pack stuff’
Now fresh and fit, the prop looks primed to continue his run of Lions Test starts into a third successive series
Leo Cullen and Ronan O’Gara to renew rivalry as Leinster pooled with La Rochelle in Champions Cup draw
Munster drawn in Pool Two with Castres, Bath, Toulon, Edinburgh and Gloucester
Champions Cup draw: Leinster draw La Rochelle again; Munster in pool with Bath
Follow live as Connacht get two Top 14 clubs in their pool in Challenge Cup
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
David Humphreys: ‘Leinster are incredibly good at nearly everything ... the challenge is to make the others more competitive’
The IRFU high-performance director discusses closing the gap between Leinster and Connacht, Ulster and Munster
Jack Conan: ‘Any season where you win something can never be deemed a failure’
Backrower among 10 Leinster players obliged to take a back seat for Lions’ Argentina game
Matt Williams: Lions can’t afford to be infected by Irish rugby’s sense of entitlement against resurgent Australia
Wallabies have made significant progress since the disaster of World Cup 2023
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