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suspended
La Rochelle boss O'Gara handed two-week ban for red card
11 Dec 2025
25
Team news
Harry Byrne and Rieko Ioane start as Leinster make 7 changes for Tigers
11 Dec 2025
46
rotation
Conan: Weakened selections in Champions Cup frustrating for fans and players
11 Dec 2025
9
Tommy O'Brien
'I definitely put a lot more pressure on myself when I was younger, a lot more stress'
10 Dec 2025
10
Champions Cup
'They put you in a certain frame of mind' - Leinster feel Tigers test can ignite season
9 Dec 2025
5
Job Done
Leinster up and running in Europe but Quins left with mixed feelings over rotation
8 Dec 2025
15
Captain
'I need to be leading that' - Leinster's defence a sore point for Doris
7 Dec 2025
36
Reaction
Cullen: 'Some good bits, and plenty we need to get better at'
6 Dec 2025
16
Winning Start
Leinster take their time to shake off stubborn Harlequins
6 Dec 2025
15
Preview
Low-key Champions Cup start might be just what Leinster need
6 Dec 2025
Opening Weekend
Champions Cup is flawed, confusing, but maybe increasingly hard to win
6 Dec 2025
5
Team news
Crowley ruled out as Munster make 5 changes for Champions Cup opener in Bath
5 Dec 2025
35
New Signing
High expectations as Ioane goes straight into Leinster squad for Champions Cup opener
5 Dec 2025
5
Team news
Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing
4 Dec 2025
14
road to oz
Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape
4 Dec 2025
30
RWC2027
2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland
3 Dec 2025
20
Draw
Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool
The draw took place in Sydney this morning.
3 Dec 2025
77
point to prove
Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire
3 Dec 2025
24
Jacques Nienaber
'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'
Jacques Nienaber was unhappy with how his recent comments to a South African broadcaster were covered.
2 Dec 2025
18
Staying Put
Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'
1 Dec 2025
12
Discipline
'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks
27 Nov 2025
17
Bigger and better
Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'
26 Nov 2025
11
Johnny Sexton
'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'
26 Nov 2025
34
RG Snyman
'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'
23 Nov 2025
15
Rassie Erasmus
'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'
22 Nov 2025
37
Comment
Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up
Rassie Erasmus’ team used their power game to devastating effect in Dublin.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Aviva Stadium
22 Nov 2025
15
Boks Clever
South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators
Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks side have split opinion with some unorthodox ideas over the years.
Ciarán Kennedy
22 Nov 2025
3
stepping up
Darren O'Dea placed in interim charge of Championship side Swansea
21 Nov 2025
Pressure
Farrell needs his players to stay calm amid the chaos against South Africa
21 Nov 2025
3
defensive
Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
20 Nov 2025
76
Selection
Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
Sam Prendergast has been backed to start again at out-half.
20 Nov 2025
91
RELATED
Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
20 Nov 2025
'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland
20 Nov 2025
Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash
20 Nov 2025
up for it
Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'
18 Nov 2025
Update
McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available
17 Nov 2025
18
north v south
World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship
17 Nov 2025
30
Comment
Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits
16 Nov 2025
11
marks out of 10
Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies
15 Nov 2025
37
setpiece
'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout
15 Nov 2025
17
Sam Prendergast
'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'
13 Nov 2025
14
aoife wafter
'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'
13 Nov 2025
Room to improve
Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high
12 Nov 2025
15
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