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Van der Flier and Molony start for Leinster against Northampton
Saints captain Lewis Ludlam misses out for the visitors.
Croke Park
Organisers deny claims of discrimination against rugby fans over alcohol rules at Croke Park
zebo
'When I'm smiling and happy, that's when I play my best rugby'
Simon Zebo breaks down some of his big plays for Munster in South Africa.
On the rise
Academy products and smart plan bring Saints to Champions Cup top table
Northampton won the Heineken Cup back in 2000 but hadn’t been competitive in recent years.
Freerugby weekly extra
Can Leinster recreate the emotional pitch of their victory against La Rochelle?
James Tracy outlined what he believes to be the biggest challenge facing Leinster – aside from Northampton – at Croke Park this Saturday.
History Beckons
'I was sitting there with goosebumps': Northampton start Champions Cup prep with Croke Park history lesson
Best Laid Plans
Boosted by returning big guns, Munster had a brilliant tour of South Africa
Graham Rowntree’s men flew home with a maximum 10 points.
saints
Leinster are 13-point favourites but this is a fine Northampton side
Sam Vesty’s creative attack should pose problems for the Irish province.
Freerugby weekly extra
'If you want to show faith in your coaching pathway, now is the time to do it'
statement
England rugby star Vunipola apologises after receiving fine for resisting the law in Majorca
Croke Park
'I knew it would be the closest thing to a Test match I would ever feel'
Simon Keogh was the only member of the Leinster squad who didn’t get on the pitch at Croke Park in 2009.
Fallout
'There will be sticky parts of the season': Leinster defend squad strategy following big losses in SA
Reaction
'There’s so much potential within the group' - Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team
Comment
World Cup qualification puts Ireland back on the right path
It’s been a difficult few years for the Ireland’s Women’s team but they had cause to celebrate in Belfast today.
