Friday 18 September 2020
Man of the match Josh van der Flier explains why Leinster’s players decided to ask retiring heroes Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden to lift the Pro14 trophy.
The Leinster head coach couldn’t help but think of the players he couldn’t fit into his matchday 23 for tomorrow’s final
Leinster looked to be going nowhere in January 2016 when they were hammered 51-10 by Wasps. Unbeaten this season, they are four games away from becoming rugby’s Invincibles.
A second double in three years is on the cards after Leinster moved past Munster in Friday’s Pro14 semi-final.
Leinster coach admits only the purist could have enjoyed last night’s low score bore.
Leo Cullen said Devin Toner was back in the starting XV for his lineout nous.
The 22-year-old Skerries man was excellent in Leinster’s victory over Ulster.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen also outlined the thinking behind picking Caelan Doris at blindside flanker.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen revealed that the second row is already running and lifting weights.
Leo Cullen’s men will be looking to pick up where they left off when rugby resumes.
The Leinster wing will be eligible from this November.
With Jack Conan and Dan Leavy back in the mix, the province will have serious depth.
The Leinster head coach would be open to playing inter-pro games behind closed doors.
Max Deegan, James Lowe, and Scott Fardy have racked up the most minutes in the squad.
The 20-year-old looked a dominant figure as Leinster dismantled their title rivals.
The Leinster head coach sees no reason to lose faith in Ireland’s 34-year-old out-half.
The Pro14 champions meet last year’s runners-up tomorrow and Cullen is not looking far beyond that.
Leo Cullen has rung the changes for tomorrow’s clash with the Ospreys.
Leinster’s returning international quintet played their part in securing another win for the province at the RDS on Saturday.
Leo Cullen has made four changes to his starting XV, all of them coming in the pack.
The hooker made an impact in Thomond Park last night after working his way back from a neck injury.
The versatile full-back’s form will please Andy Farrell ahead of his first Six Nations as Ireland head coach.
The province scored seven tries for the second week running, but the head coach was annoyed by the chances they left behind.
The province are expected to make it 11 wins in a row when they take on Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium.
The Leinster out-half is seeing a specialist in the UK as he battles a knee ligament injury.
Leo Cullen’s side are thriving thanks to the presence of in-form men all over the pitch.
Ross Molony captains the team from the second row.
The province are well placed to attack the rest of the pool stages after coming through a tense affair in France.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was delighted to see his team hold firm against a determined Lyon side.
Leo Cullen has used last year’s defeat to Toulouse to inform preparations for Saturday’s game in Lyon.
Leo Cullen has welcomed back a number of internationals for Saturday’s trip to face Lyon.
Life in Dublin is ticking all the boxes for Leinster’s Scott Fardy.
Leinster were far from their best despite making a winning start to their Heineken Champions Cup campaign against Benetton on Saturday.
The head coach admitted his team will need to be better after conceding three tries at home to Benetton.
James Lowe and Dave Kearney scored four between them, but they were massively aided by the injection of youth.
‘There’s 12 Munster players. Why does nobody pick up the change of coaches in Munster? Did that have an effect?’
Leinster will hope to hit a more familiar rhythm when they host the Dragons on Friday.
Leo Cullen’s side extended their lead at the top of Conference A after a low-scoring victory in Parma.
Leo Cullen was a mainstay in the Leinster team during the New Zealander’s time in charge of the province.
The scrum-half will remain with the province for the rest of the season after impressing on trial.
