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Leo Cullen’s four-in-a-row-chasing side remain the team to beat in the Guinness Pro14.
Dublin prevail on a 0-17 to 1-10 scoreline against an impressive Waterford side.
The Kingdom’s emphatic win capped a busy weekend of ladies football championship action.
Johne Murphy’s charges came back from a 14-0 deficit to set up an all-Kildare final with Clongowes Wood College.
The Kildare school grabbed two late tries to seal their place in the Senior Cup final.
Robin McBryde felt the barbs for Warrenball long enough to know they had to be ignored.
Leinster’s returning international quintet played their part in securing another win for the province at the RDS on Saturday.
Leo Cullen’s side made it 17 wins on the bounce for the 2019/20 season.
The reigning champions can extend their winning run, but that is no motivating factor for Leo Cullen.
In a 79-point affair, Gerard’s fought back to level proceedings in the second half but Clongowes powered home in the final quarter.
Johne Murphy’s side bounce back after trailing Kilkenny College 8-0 at the break.
St Michael’s were comprehensive winners against Gonzaga in a repeat of last year’s decider.
Andy Farrell’s former coaching companion Stuart Lancaster assesses his opening two games in charge of Ireland.
The 2016 and 2017 champions were undone by McDonough’s boot and two tries from Ben Griffin.
Orla Finn top-scored in difficult conditions as the Rebels won by the minimum at Croke Park.
The Kildare school ran out comprehensive winners over CBC Monkstown at Donnybrook this afternoon.
Calum Dowling scored two tries as Clongowes eased into the quarter-finals.
Tries from Eoghan Rutledge, Jed Tormey and Daniel Hawkshaw secured the win for the 12-time champions.
Josh van der Flier is working on taking his game to the next level.
James Lowe knows that Leinster can take nothing for granted if they want to secure Champions Cup top seeding.
Leinster prop is hoping to establish himself as first choice for both province and country.
‘They need to understand they need to play to their strength without compromising our system or the way Leinster wants to play.’
Micheál Bannigan’s late flurry of points made the difference in the Sigerson Cup clash.
A three-point success for the home side in today’s game.
The Leinster assistant coach is an advocate of the IRFU policy which has forced provinces to rotate personnel.
The younger of the brothers was included in Andy Farrell’s first get-together.
The Pro14′s last unbeaten side host Dean Ryan’s rejuvenated men of Gwent tomorrow evening..
The Leinster wing was disappointed to read about the All Blacks’ struggle against England.
‘There’s 12 Munster players. Why does nobody pick up the change of coaches in Munster? Did that have an effect?’
The province kick off their campaign against Benetton midway through next month.
Josh Murphy says that Ireland’s disappointing World Cup campaign won’t automatically result in more opportunities in the Leinster first team.
Leo Cullen was a mainstay in the Leinster team during the New Zealander’s time in charge of the province.
The eastern province confirmed the lengthy lay-off today.
The international fullback captains the southern province against Connacht in Templeville Road today.
‘There’s nothing they did that we couldn’t have a response to,’ says Beth Cregan after looking back on the loss to Leinster in the round robin stage.
The women’s inter-pro semi-finals take place at Templeville Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Ireland international will lead her province out at Templeville Road on Saturday.
The Munster champions were full value for their victory on Saturday as they now prepare to face Meath.
Emma Duggan, Orla Byrne, Fiona O’Neill and Vicki Wall all scored goals for Meath at Nowlan Park.
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