Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Dan Leavy ruled out for remainder of the season after knee operation

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Andrew Porter ready to lay down a marker at Thomond Park

With Tadhg Furlong injured Ireland have leaned heavily on his fellow Leinster prop

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Leinster set sights on topping Pool A after win over Northampton

With five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for error

Leo Cullen hands Harry Byrne a first European start against Northampton

Leinster coach hails competitive streak of outhalf brothers as Ross named on bench

Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victory

The brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions Cup

Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in Montpellier

Five-try victory for Irish province sees Dan Leavy secure the bonus point in France

Rhys Ruddock injury the only downside as Leinster continue Pro 14 run

Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run

Robin McBryde knows how much of a threat Saracens will pose

Leinster scrum coach also praised Andrew Porter’s improvement in the scrum

Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challenge

Disciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final success

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling return

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Andrew Porter: Chasing Cheika will keep me on my toes as ‘holidays’ arrive

There’s nothing that relaxes me more than a good blast of heavy metal

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Leinster make eight changes for trip to take on the Ospreys

Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match

Leinster let their feet do the talking as they make it 17 wins on the trot

Leo Cullen praises side as they continue perfect season in woeful conditions

Leinster steer a steady course through the storm

Poor conditions make for poor spectacle but Leinster get the job done

No firm date set yet for Sexton’s return to action for Leinster

Gibson-Park recovered from illness and returns to squad for Saturday's Connacht clash

Johnny Sexton rehabilitation ‘going well’ but no date set for return

Leinster say Ireland outhalf will be reviewed this week as he recovers from a knee injury

Cian Healy not taking anything for granted in frontrow battle

Leinster prop prepared for tough Northampton contests as season kicks up a gear

Harry Byrne impresses as Leinster run in eight tries

Young outhalf scores a try and lands five conversions as Lowe and Kearney double up

Leinster keep up perfect start thanks to brilliant second-half showing

Leo Cullen’s side score four second-half tries to see off Edinburgh challenge

James Lowe returns to Leinster team for Ospreys visit

Scott Fardy comes into the secondrow to captain the side alongside Devin Toner

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Johnny Sexton: ‘We’ll find out tomorrow where we are at’

Leinster outhalf brushes off criticism and ready to lead from the front in semi-final

Leinster defeat hands Glasgow a window on home semi-final

Leo Cullen’s side remain on European footing ahead of Toulouse game

Glasgow go above Munster after five-try win against Leinster at RDS

Scottish side will top Conference A if they can beat Edinburgh at home in final round

Dan Leavy named in Leinster team for trip to Edinburgh

Joe Tomane makes his first Leinster start since injuring his hamstring in November

Leinster name their team for Pro14 return against Zebre

Strong frontrow selected with Jack McGrath, James Tracy and Andrew Porter named

Leinster complete stupendous comeback against Connacht

Connacht had their 29-12 lead evaporate in dramatic final dozen minutes at the RDS

Leinster in seventh heaven as they rout Ospreys at the RDS

Leo Cullen’s side go 10 points clear at the top of the Conference B table

Rugby Stats: Leinster stars far more lightly raced than their western rivals

Connacht have used 33 players during the same period, and lean more heavily on a core group

Max Deegan starts at six for visit of Edinburgh to RDS

Captain Johnny Sexton leads the team on the occasion of his 150th cap for the province

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