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
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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
Gordon D’Arcy: If Leinster have learned anything, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. Good teams lose
‘Lions selection is a rare honour; success within that environment is even more difficult to accomplish’
Owen Doyle: Rugby players seem to think they can interrogate referees. It needs to stop
Officials must lay down a marker with teams during Lions tour
Gerry Thornley: The true story of Leinster in the 2020s is one of remarkable success
Province’s ability to keep climbing off the canvas after agonising setbacks shows an admirable inner strength
Croke Park filled with relief and joy after Leinster shake off ‘nearly men’ tag to win URC
Captain Jack Conan lifted trophy with Caelan Doris and departing stalwart Cian Healy
URC final: How Leinster played the South African way and beat Bulls at their own game
Province’s tactical superiority underpinned by controlled aggression and willingness to play without the ball
Dan Sheehan admits it would have been ‘a sickener’ to join Lions camp on back of URC final loss
Leinster’s large Lions contingent to join squadmates with their tails up after emphatic victory
Leinster give Bulls a taste of their own medicine to end four-year wait for trophy
Leo Cullen’s side exorcise a few demons and finish season on a high note with deserved URC title
TV View: Football is outshining hurling - it’s just a shame so much of the thrilling fare isn’t on telly
Donegal v Mayo set the pulses racing and led to Tomás Ó Sé waxing lyrical about the big-ball code
Leinster’s Jack Conan relishes ‘incredibly special’ moments at Croke Park following URC win
In true GAA style, Leinster did a second trophy lift in the Hogan Stand after their win over the Bulls
URC Grand Final: Five things we learned as Leinster end trophy drought after four years
The key units in Leo Cullen’s side all came to the party to help secure a comprehensive victory over the Bulls
As it happened: Leinster win the URC final as they beat the Bulls 32-7
Leo Cullen dealt late blow as Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out hours before kick-off
Leinster dealt late blow as Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out of URC Grand Final
Luke McGrath comes into the starting XV to face the Bulls at Croke Park
Everyone hates us, we don’t care: Is Leinster’s mantra losing its power to motivate?
Much of the perceived dislike of the province may be based on false premises
Bulls’ run of unmatched success partly down to breed of man in charge
Pretoria side have had half a century of success in Currie Cup, Super Rugby and URC
Leinster v Bulls preview: If Leinster are on it, they’re good enough to win
URC Grand Final: Aerial contest promises to be worth the entry money alone and could well prove pivotal
Matt Williams: Bulls have a simple, winning game plan, and Leinster must simply smash it
Like Genghis Khan, the South African game is not very likeable, but bloody effective. Leinster need to hit hard and put the pressure back on the Bulls
‘We need to win this tournament’: Bulls coach says final victory vital to URC health in South Africa
Bulls determined to go one better in Croke Park decider after losing two finals in last three years
Leinster coach Leo Cullen on facing Bulls: ‘We know we’re in for a serious bloody challenge’
URC final: Leinster hope Bulls clash will be a positive send-off for Jordie Barrett and Ross Byrne
Bulls coach Jake White puts Leinster on a pedestal – is he softening them up for a fall?
If White’s intention is to lull Leo Cullen’s squad into a false sense of security before Saturday’s URC final, he’s doing a pretty good job
Bulls will look to use raw power to take down Leinster in URC final
Forward onslaught of raw power is likely to be South African side’s gameplan in Saturday’s URC final at Croke Park
Leinster’s Leo Cullen brings in Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier to face Bulls in URC final
Ross Byrne named on the bench in final Leinster appearance before he joins Gloucester
Bulls stalwart Willie le Roux urges teammates to seize moment in Croke Park showdown with Leinster
Being decisive when opportunity knocks is key to victory, says two-time World Cup winner
Six of the best games between Leinster and Bulls ahead of URC final
South African side have had plenty of success against Leinster in recent years
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan says it is time to get physical in Saturday’s showdown with Bulls
The Irish hooker believes if Leinster ‘get their stuff right’ they can win this URC final
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster should forget about silencing the critics - just listen to the clarion call
This is a week to embrace the pressure and believe you’re good enough to win this URC final, regardless of what the Bulls bring
‘Stars are aligned’: Bulls take inspiration from fallen hero before facing Leinster in Croke Park
The Bulls have retired the jersey of Cornal Hendricks after his sudden death in May
Tyler Bleyendaal hails Sam Prendergast as one of Leinster’s game drivers
Leinster coach doesn’t believe young outhalf’s workload this season is an issue
Leinster v Bulls: Clash of rugby titans could be grandest of all grand finals
Saturday’s decider at Croke Park just needs the fans to come back on board to give the URC final a real sense of occasion
Leinster monitoring Lions quartet ahead of URC final
Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed later this week
Leinster class shines through in bruising URC semi-final that proved familiarity breeds contempt
Ghosts of Northampton defeat banished as Leinster’s will and skill too much for pumped-up Glasgow
Leinster primed and ready to take the Bulls by the horns in URC final
Leo Cullen says Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose are back in selection mix for Croke Park encounter
Leinster driven by siege mentality ahead of URC showdown with Bulls
Jack Conan admits squad also motivated by desire to give departing players winning send-off
TV View: Cork freed from desire as they put an end to Limerick’s Munster reign
Palpitation-inducing Munster hurling final made the Leinster and URC shindigs - and England v Andorra - look like they were flatlining
Leinster overcome champions Glasgow to set up URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park
Bulls see off Sharks to join Leinster in next Saturday’s decider
Leinster v Glasgow talking point: Leinster lineout steals the show
After weeks of a ‘wibbly wobbly’ set piece, Leinster’s lineout was singing against the Warriors
URC semi-final: Leinster 37 Glasgow Warriors 19 – As it happened
Leinster to face the winners from the second semi-final between the Sharks and the Bulls
Leinster should have too much for Glasgow but mental scars from Champions Cup exit still a problem
Much has changed since Leo Cullen’s team beat Warriors 52-0
‘We’ve reached that tipping point’: More than a place in the final at stake for Leinster, says Ian Madigan
Former outhalf believes province can’t afford to sign off on another season without silverware
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors team news: Dan Sheehan among three changes
Jimmy O’Brien starts at fullback as Hugo Keenan rested due to calf injury; Tommy O’Brien returns on right wing
Matt Williams: Unless Leinster’s defence wake up they will be left dreaming of what might have been
Deeper commitment to physical processes of defending is needed if they are to lift this year’s URC title
Leinster and Glasgow face into URC semi-finals in contrasting headspaces
The defending URC champions have taken a familiar path to Saturday’s semi-final against Leinster and are plotting a last hurrah for departing players
Which Ireland players will step up for the summer squad while the Lions are away?
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Sharks to escape URC sanctions for incidents during shoot-out against Munster
Before outhalf Jack Crowley could take his second kick at goal, Jaden Hendrikse went down with apparent cramp
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster don’t need to act like South Africa, but they can learn from their winning mentality
Leo Cullen’s men are last Irish province standing this season and must back themselves to win URC
Renewed James Ryan ready for final push for URC glory
Lock says Glasgow side will offer very different test to one thrashed in Champions Cup
Leinster hopeful Josh van der Flier will be fit for Glasgow clash
Ringrose and Tommy O’Brien will be monitored before decision for URC semi-final
‘Please turn out in force’: Leo Cullen addresses fans after sparse crowd attended Leinster’s defeat of Scarlets
Aviva Stadium was about one-quarter full for URC quarter-final
Tale of two provinces: Luke-warm Leinster stumble through as heroic Munster undone by penalties and theatrics
Leo Cullen’s team will be out to rescue their season in URC semi-final against Glasgow
TV View: Be it the Champions League or URC, some days it really is like using Ferraris to spread silage
Metaphor was applied liberally by critics bemoaning very different turns of fortunes in Dublin and Munich
Off-colour Leinster see off Scarlets to set up URC semi-final with Glasgow
Leinster push on from one-point half-time lead to win by 12 at the Aviva
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