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Leaders Leinster storm to victory over Cheetahs

Conference A leaders Leinster continued their unbeaten season with a 36-12 bonus-point win over Cheetahs at a rain-lashed RDS.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

Leinster let rip against Edinburgh

Leinster strung together four second-half tries as they handed Edinburgh a 40-14 defeat at the RDS Main Arena that ended the Scots’ winning start to the Guinness PRO14 season.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Lively Leinster stay unbeaten despite sin bin woes

Leinster maintained their 100% start to the Guinness PRO14 season in a game of two halves at a blustery RDS.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Low-key derby as stars kept for big stage

The promotional posters for this game pitted Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale against Jamison Gibson-Park and Adam Byrne.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2019

Edinburgh show their muscle as Munster await showdown

Edinburgh gave themselves a confidence boost ahead of their crucial European Cup quarter-final match against Munster next Saturday at BT Murrayfield with a forward orientated bonus point win over Leinster last night.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2019

Smiling James Lowe lights up Leinster

A game badly compromised by the absence of almost two dozen Six Nations stars was rescued by another star turn from Leinster’s James Lowe who continued to entertain long after the final whistle on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2018

Tyros shine as Leinster cut French giants down to size

Leinster weathered the huge hits and the heavy bruising from Montpellier’s giants on Saturday – but the five points are what will leave the biggest mark after a winning start to their Champions Cup challenge.

Mon, 16 Oct, 2017

Power-packed Leinster calm anxious Cullen’s nerves

It took a while in coming, but this was a more than decent start to the new Guinness Pro14 season for Leo Cullen’s Leinster as they emerged deserved winners over the Dragons.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Here's a round-up of tonight's Championship games as Newcastle stay clear at the top

Jamaal Lascelles rescued Newcastle with an 81st-minute equaliser as Rafael Benitez's men maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-2 draw at Norwich.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Kearney grabs brace for Leinster

Guinness PRO12

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Brighton & Hove Albion v Burton Albion - Sky Bet Championship - AMEX Stadium

Brighton hit four past Burton to return to top of Championship

Brighton stormed back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a 4-1 victory over struggling Burton.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

West Bromwich Albion v Derby County - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - The Hawthorns

Derby impress as they knock West Brom out of the Cup

Tom Ince fired Derby into the FA Cup fourth round as two quickfire Rams goals stunned West Brom.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Michael Bent still harbours Ireland dreams

When Michael Bent made his Ireland debut in November 2012, little did he know a 21-year-old making his Leinster bow that very same month would be the man who’d solve Ireland’s tighthead crisis.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Leo Cullen plays down Johnny Sexton’s absence

Leo Cullen has played down fears of Johnny Sexton being forced to take an extended break from rugby, with the Leinster head coach suggesting the 31-year-old will be out of action for around three to four weeks.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Leinster's loss opens the door for Munster

Scarlets 38 Leinster 29: Leinster handed provincial rivals Munster an opportunity to replace them at the summit of the Guinness Pro12 after a torrid evening in West Wales.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Goals keep flowing for happy Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool

Derby 0 Liverpool 3: Liverpool eased into the last 16 of the EFL Cup as the goals continued to flow for Jurgen Klopp’s side with a 3-0 win at Derby.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Jason Holland offers old foes Leinster a shot of Jamison Gibson-Park

Jason Holland spent over a decade serving Munster’s cause on and off the field before returning home to coach in New Zealand, but it seems the southern province’s cult hero has been instrumental in giving old rivals Leinster a bit of a leg up of late.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Classy Joey Carbery gives fans a treat

Leinster 20, Treviso 8: It was a tale of two 10s in the RDS last night, as Leinster fans gave standing ovations for an old hero – and what looks like a new one.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Glasgow Warriors do Connacht favour by beating Leinster

Glasgow Warriors 12 Leinster 6: Connacht can sleep easily this weekend after Leinster failed to knock the Galway men off their top perch in the Guinness Pro12 last night at Scotstoun with defeat to Glasgow in a match that produced not a single try.

Sun, 20 Mar, 2016

Leinster earn bonus point with Dan Leavy try

Zebre 10 Leinster 27: Dan Leavy scored the bonus-point-clinching try two minutes from time as Leinster closed the gap on Guinness Pro12 leaders Connacht to a point with a 27-10 win over Zebre.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Police tasered drugged Marcus Bent after threats

Former Premier League striker Marcus Bent has escaped jail as he was sentenced for confronting two officers with a meat cleaver and a kitchen knife while in a “delusional” state under the influence of cocaine.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

18-point Jason Tovey gives Leinster the blues

Newport Gwent Dragons 23 Leinster 13: Leinster missed the chance to go top of the Guinness Pro12 after they were beaten 23-13 at strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons. 

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Super Scarlets sink Leinster

Scarlets 25 Leinster 14 (PRO12): Leinster endured a miserable evening in west Wales as Leo Cullen’s side were well beaten by the in-form Scarlets.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Old and new guard shine for Leinster as Dragons downed

Leinster 37 Dragons 12: Isa Nacewa and Fergus McFadden led by example at the RDS on Saturday, when their combined tally of 27 points helped Leinster to a comprehensive victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness Pro12.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

WATCH: Leo Cullen gets winning home start

Leinster 23 Cardiff Blues 15: It proved a successful competitive home debut for Leo Cullen at the RDS on Saturday evening, as Leinster held off a game display from Cardiff Blues to secure their first win of the Guinness Pro12 season.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Depleted Leinster can still call on experienced squad for Edinburgh

Despite being short 17 players following World Cup squad announcements, Leo Cullen is able to call on plenty of experience for his opening Guinness Pro12 encounter as head coach of Leinster against Edinburgh in Meggetland tonight (7.35pm).

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Tadhg Furlong’s flexibility fits the bill for forward-thinking Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt has capped a remarkable rise to prominence for rookie prop Tadhg Furlong by asking him to prepare to play on both sides of the front row.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

The second coming of Michael Bent

Ireland’s teamsheet in Cardiff last Saturday held within it no shortage of heart-warming subplots.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Leinster kill off Edinburgh’s European hopes

Edinburgh 23 Leinster 36

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Leinster focus switches as Toulon looming

Dragons 25 Leinster 22: Leinster’s reign as Guinness Pro12 champions appears all but over after Matt O’Connor’s side surrendered a 22-8 lead at Rodney Parade.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

Leinster fightback earns point

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre

Guiness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Darren Bent: Villa need ‘fresh approach’

Darren Bent believes Aston Villa will benefit from a fresh approach after Paul Lambert’s sacking and backed the club to stay up.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Leinster opt against recalling Healy and O’Brien for Wasps clash

Leinster have opted against registering either Cian Healy or Sean O’Brien for Europe ahead of Saturday’s round six visit to Coventry, where they meet Wasps to decide who finishes top of Pool 2 in the Champions Cup.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Lambert responds to Darren Bent claim

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hit back at claims from record signing Darren Bent, insisting his decision to let the striker leave on loan was “nothing personal”.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Leinster won’t appeal Jack McGrath ban

Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor will have to play out the final stages of Champions Cup pool qualifying without Ireland loose head prop Jack McGrath after the province decided not to appeal his three-week suspension.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Derby joy for Leinster

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Bent has two cars stolen from outside his house

Two luxury cars have been stolen from the home of Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014

Clyne snatches late point for Saints

Aston Villa 1 Southampton 1

Tue, 25 Nov, 2014

Provinces prove value of character

WHEN reviewing the performances of the three Irish provinces on the opening weekend of Europe’s new Champions Cup, one word springs to mind for Donal Lenihan: character.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

Leinster have enough class to get the job done

It’s been so long since Wasps carried a truly venomous sting in their tail it seems slightly surreal to recall the soon-to-be Coventry club remain the last English winners of European rugby’s biggest prize.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014