Live: Leinster face Clermont in Champions Cup opener
Champions Cup live: Leinster, Connacht and Munster all in action on first day of European competition
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Leinster to bring evolved attack against Clermont Auvergne as they begin Champions Cup campaign
Champions Cup match has the signs of being a similar tussle, one from which Leinster can again emerge victorious
Leinster’s chances of Champions Cup glory look slim for a number of reasons
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Leinster is that they will effectively be trying to win with virtually an entirely home-grown team
Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench
Ciarán Frawley will make his home debut for Connacht in Champions Cup clash with Saracens on Saturday
Champions Cup stats show hope of breaking French stranglehold is clutching at straws
Form book and numbers indicate predictions of another French European triumph are well-founded
Leinster v Clermont Auvergne: The best moments from a European rugby rivalry
From Johnny Sexton’s kicking masterclass to Gordon D’Arcy’s last-minute tackle, a look back at some of the clubs’ Champions Cup encounters
Memory lane reminds Leo Cullen of the challenge awaiting Leinster at Clermont
Province gets Champions Cup campaign under way in France on Saturday
Champions Cup pool guide: Leinster, Munster and Connacht’s opponents reviewed and rated
Toulouse and Bordeaux Bègles joint favourites to win tournament, but shocks may await Top 14 aces
Leinster’s James Ryan looking forward to ‘proper’ French test at Clermont
Dominating at set-pieces is crucial, Leinster lock says
Champions Cup has a jeopardy problem: can anyone stop France’s Top 14 giants?
But Leinster could be left-field candidate to challenge predictable stranglehold of Toulouse and Bordeaux
Leinster coach Nienaber guided by Anthony Foley’s words ahead of daunting Clermont test
Province returns to European action one day after the 10th anniversary of Munster coach’s untimely death
How are Munster, Leinster and Connacht looking ahead of Champions Cup openers?
Leo Cullen says Leinster need to improve attacking cohesion, although the form of Sam Prendergast is a bright spark
Leo Cullen relieved to see Leinster ‘up and running’ with returning frontliners
Nine Leinster players made their first appearance of the season against Cardiff in the province’s triumphant RDS return
Leinster live up to the occasion of long-awaited homecoming to blow Cardiff away
Sam Prendergast in fine form with man-of-the-match display at redeveloped Laya Arena
Leinster look to restore their home fortress against Cardiff
Province return to competitive action at the redeveloped Laya Arena
‘Cool, quirky, lots of character’: Leo Cullen wants Laya Arena to be special place to play
After absence of more than two years, Leinster host Cardiff on return to redeveloped home ground
Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as Leo Cullen names completely changed side to play Cardiff
Key Irish internationals return for all four provinces for URC weekend
Avan Lee: With an Irish wife and past playing days in Clontarf, new Munster CEO is on familiar ground
Experienced Kiwi rugby executive arrives two days before Leinster clash to take over from Ian Flanagan
‘It’s a proper club ground’: Captain Dan Sheehan relishing Leinster’s return home
Blues’ opener at revamped Laya Arena against Cardiff is getting players and fans excited
‘I’m a young buck still’: Joe McCarthy on becoming a senior figure at Leinster
Second row taking on more leadership as part of his continuing development in dressingroom
‘He’s still young and learning’: Sam Prendergast’s development coming along nicely at Leinster
Leinster kicking coach Emmet Farrell says outhalf has ‘learned a lot over the last couple of years’
‘I didn’t even dream of it’: Ciarán Frawley enjoys a madcap Connacht debut
Outhalf loving life out west as he renews partnership with ‘mentor’ Stuart Lancaster
Charlie O’Shea shines for Munster on encouraging weekend for Irish provinces
Ciarán Frawley enjoys dream debut as Connacht beat Benetton in Treviso
Young Leinster side outmuscled by physical Sharks in Durban
Exposing young players to high-level rugby will be arguably more valuable as the season unfurls despite defeat
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Leinster pack must front up as Sharks will take no prisoners
Leo Cullen’s side move on to Durban after narrow opening defeat at altitude
‘I’ve been through enough to know how they go’: Leinster’s Jordan Larmour on overcoming injury
Talented winger expects to return to the pitch shortly after straining calf in preseason training
Leinster with some improving to do against strengthened Sharks, says Cullen
Head coach taking little satisfaction from opening defeat to the Lions despite two bonus points
Ciarán Frawley to make Connacht debut at outhalf against Benetton
Leinster make five changes to face the Sharks
Leinster to play home Champions Cup pool games at the Laya Arena
Leo Cullen’s side to welcome Sale Sharks and Pau to Dublin
Croke Park could be in the mix to host future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
EPCR keen to announce final venues for 2028, 2029 and 2030 as French Top 14 clubs back format changes
Leinster captain Caelan Doris ruled out for rest of the year due to injury
After sustaining a foot injury in June, it was decided the number eight would also undergo knee surgery
Jack Moylan catches the eye in eventful few weeks for Ireland
In rugby, John O’Sullivan profiles Luan Giliomee, the brilliant 20-year-old South African who Leinster will face on Saturday
‘I’ve got energy to attack on both fronts’: Conor O’Tighearnaigh balancing life at Leinster with medical studies
Secondrow back balancing rugby and medicine after taking a year out from his studies
Leinster enter the Shark Tank needing a plan to deal with Luan Giliomee
Youngster again backed up the hype with two tries in Sharks’ URC victory against Ospreys
What is behind a sobering whitewash URC weekend for the Irish provinces?
Absence of international quality a clear contributor to sobering opening-round results
Leinster putting great emphasis on attack this season, says Tyler Bleyendaal
Coach has been particularly impressed with the halfback pairing of Gunne and Caspar Gabriel so far this season
Max Deegan and Harry Byrne unavailable for Leinster’s clash against Sharks
Caspar Gabriel is expected to start at outhalf after an assured display on his full first-team debut
Leinster impress despite narrow Lions defeat as Fintan Gunne scores hat-trick
Young side lose by a point in South Africa but collect two precious bonus points
Chance for Leinster’s young stars to shine in URC opener against Lions
Sizeable task ahead for Irish province away in South Africa to win without strongest side
URC has been enriched by South African infusion, but Leinster remain the team to beat
Third successive title would be the perfect sendoff for Leo Cullen
Recuperating Caelan Doris remains Leinster captain, but a doubt for Ireland’s November games
Max Deegan to lead callow side featuring three academy players for Blues’ URC opener at Lions
Mack Hansen returns to URC action for Connacht after 11 months out
Team news: Caspar Gabriel gets the nod at outhalf for Leinster’s URC opener against the Lions
Versatile Andrew the latest Osborne off talented family’s conveyor belt
Leinster and former underage international keen to take the field against against Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday
Gus McCarthy primed to tame the Lions as Leinster face URC opener in South Africa
Hooker has consistent exposure to the ultimate benchmarking experience for a frontrow forward
Ireland under-20 Noah Byrne set to sign for AFL side Brisbane Lions
Twenty-year-old turned down an academy contract with Leinster earlier this year
URC fixtures list: Leinster start campaign with a trip to South Africa
Connacht and Ulster head for South Africa in late October while Munster do so next April
Jacques Nienaber didn’t miss a beat when asked if he was in the running for Leinster job
After a swift reply on the matter, province’s senior coach turned his attention to the URC opener in Johannesburg
Deafening sound of September silence tells us where rugby has messed up
It will nearly be October when the season finally starts. Can’t we just go back to the old way?
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