Cruel blow as Leinster's Byrne ruled out for several months with new injury
The 26-year-old hasn’t played for the province since December 2019.
The 26-year-old hasn’t played for the province since December 2019.
34-year-old Rob Kearney impressed for the Force in their defeat to the Brumbies.
Shane Byrne won 41 caps for Ireland, played four tests for the British and Irish Lions and is fondly remembered as one of the best hookers of his era. Yet his career is touched with sadness and regret.
The Wexford man has made two encouraging sub appearances but Porter has been in excellent form.
The 26-year-old has been dealt another tough injury blow.
The 19-year-old captained the Leinster at U19s and has played for the province’s A team.
The Leinster pair’s latest showing was up for discussion on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
The 25-year-old moved to the southern province in 2019 but is now set for a return.
Leo Cullen’s side win 52-23 in Wales to leapfrog Ulster and take top spot in their Conference.
Leo Cullen’s side have little margin for error left as they take on Scarlets in tonight’s Pro14 encounter.
The player had already been isolating as a close contact of a family member.
The 25-year-old back row is nearing the end of his degree in UCD.
Two Dublin sides, Kilkenny camogie, Limerick hurling, Leinster rugby and Shamrock Rovers have all been nominated.
The Wexford man is in line to feature against Scarlets this weekend.
The Ireland captain was replaced in the second half at Thomond Park on Saturday.
There could be as many as 13 players from the two provinces in Ireland’s side for the Six Nations opener on 7 February.
Ross Byrne had an impressive involvement as some of Leinster’s bench players made a late impact.
Brendan Macken has retired at the age of 29 after a career with Leinster, Wasps, and London Irish.
Ireland’s Six Nations campaign begins in two weeks against Wales.
Leinster win 13-10 at Thomond Park. Johnny Sexton was taken off in the second half.
An inter-pro to tee up the Six Nations and we went minute-by-minute.
Paul Wallace lit up the 1997 Lions tour but also thrived for both Munster and Leinster in Irish rugby’s bitterest rivalry.
Having first played with his native Munster, Liam Toland went on to captain Leinster.
Both provinces have impressive matchday 23s for the Guinness Pro14 meeting.
The Leinster man has been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year.
Heavy rain expected in Leinster will turn to sleet or snow in the afternoon, Met Éireann said.
Johann van Graan says Munster will always look to tailor their game plans to specific opposition.
Munster’s clash with Leinster gives players one last chance to convince the Ireland boss.
The Wexford man hasn’t played since the 2020 Six Nations last February.
The hooker has overcome a knee injury to be available for the Thomond Park clash.
With the Six Nations kicking off in just three weeks, the Ireland coach has some tough decisions to make. Saturday’s clash between Munster and Leinster should help him do so.
Barry Daly was Leinster’s top try scorer when they won the Champions Cup/Pro14 double. But injury brought his career to a premature end.
The remaining games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group stage have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
Connacht and Ulster don’t have any senior games scheduled before the Six Nations.
The inter-pro clash has been rescheduled for two weekends’ time.
Ciarán Frawley and Josh Murphy are also back for Leo Cullen’s side.
Hugo Keenan and co. notched a bonus-point win against Ulster and denied the visitors anything.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Ethan McIlroy continues to show his promise for Ulster.
Leo Cullen’s side landed an important victory in the battle for top spot in Conference A.
Three second-half tries helped the home side to overturn a 9-5 deficit at the break.