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Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling
Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling
As his side aims to consolidate their push for a Guinness Pro12 play-off place, Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his starting line-up for the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS today.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Mike Ross and Cian Healy return as Leinster edge past Cardiff
Mike Ross and Cian Healy return as Leinster edge past Cardiff
Cardiff Blues 13 Leinster 14: Mike Ross and Cian Healy have been back to make a seamless return for Ireland if they are recalled for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Munster v Leinster - Guinness PRO12 Round 10
Leinster cosy with ‘carpet’

Plastic pitches, 3G surfaces, artificial turf.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys
Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys
As his side aim to secure a seventh consecutive Guinness Pro12 victory, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made six changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s clash with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Leinster v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 11
Leinster rule as provincial derby kings
Leinster 13 Connacht 0: Leinster may be alone among the provinces in having their European ambitions sundered before Christmas, but they have emerged from the festive season as undisputed top dogs on the island after last night’s gritty defeat of Connacht.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Munster V Leinster is a derby with huge ramifications, says Anthony Foley
Munster V Leinster is a derby with huge ramifications, says Anthony Foley
It’s a derby that carries massive weight and ramifications for two provinces desperate to put weeks of disappointment behind them and, belatedly, kick-start a season that for both squads is quickly turning into a season of sorrows.

Sun, 27 Dec, 2015

Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Disappointing results in Europe have at least given way to some hope of making a Pro12 statement of intent for Leinster, and Jordi Murphy hopes for another boost at Scotstoun against champions Glasgow today.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Versatility stands to Ian Madigan says Leinster boss Leo Cullen
Versatility stands to Ian Madigan says Leinster boss Leo Cullen

Leo Cullen believes Ian Madigan’s versatility, far from being a weight around his neck at Leinster, is actually benefiting the 26-year-old who has been the subject of rumoured interest from Harlequins and Bristol.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Leinster on the back foot already after abject Champions Cup defeat to Wasps
Leinster on the back foot already after abject Champions Cup defeat to Wasps
Leinster 6 Wasps 33: Pretty awful, said Leo Cullen. He wasn’t exaggerating.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Leinster face long, hard slog to get the job done against Wasps
Leinster face long, hard slog to get the job done against Wasps

Leo Cullen’s Leinster have brought the smiles back to the faces of their fans.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Leinster big guns ready to fire
Leinster big guns ready to fire
The youngsters and the dirt-trackers did their bit during the World Cup, but Leinster are gradually dusting off their Sunday best for the bigger business to come with Jonathan Sexton among those drafted in to the side for tomorrow’s outing in Italy.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

No Healy but Zebo gets another shot at full-back
No Healy but Zebo gets another shot at full-back

Cian Healy will have to come cold to the World Cup later this month after the Leinster loosehead was omitted from the Ireland team to face England in the last of the four warm-up games, in Twickenham on Saturday.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Hands up for World Cup inclusion
Hands up for World Cup inclusion

Sometimes being given more questions than answers from an exercise can be a good thing.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

This is time to deliver Schmidt tells hopefuls
This is time to deliver Schmidt tells hopefuls

So the scramble for Ireland survival begins.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

Heartbreak aplenty as Joe Schmidt reveals preliminary World Cup squad
Heartbreak aplenty as Joe Schmidt reveals preliminary World Cup squad

And so it begins.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: Defeat leaves Schmidt much to ponder ahead of World Cup
VIDEO: Defeat leaves Schmidt much to ponder ahead of World Cup

Irish coach Joe Schmidt insisted during the week that places in the World Cup squad were still up for grabs. After yet another defeat to the Barbarians at Thomond Park last night, he will go home for another re-think after a performance he described as “a bit inaccurate.”

Fri, 29 May, 2015

Leinster in damp squib
Leinster in damp squib

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Matt O’Connor bids to raise lowly Leinster spirits
Matt O’Connor bids to raise lowly Leinster spirits

“Business as usual” was the message yesterday as Matt O’Connor and Jamie Heaslip discussed Leinster’s Guinness PRO12 meeting with Benetton Treviso tonight, but the reality is that no-one can recall when the balance sheet looked so grim.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Leinster opt to keep star men under wraps
Leinster opt to keep star men under wraps

With their European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon just eight days away, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has opted to wrap his star players in cotton wool for the province’s Guinness Pro12 encounter with Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade tomorrow.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Madigan steers scrappy Leinster into semi-finals
Madigan steers scrappy Leinster into semi-finals

Leinster survived a late scare from Bath at the Aviva Stadium today to book a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Madigan steers scrappy Leinster into Champions Cup semi-finals
Madigan steers scrappy Leinster into Champions Cup semi-finals

Leinster survived a late scare from Bath at the Aviva Stadium today to book a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Leinster fightback earns point
Leinster fightback earns point

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Leinster rugby coach Matt O’Connor hits out at the non-availability of stars for crunch clash
Leinster rugby coach Matt O’Connor hits out at the non-availability of stars for crunch clash

Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor has criticised the IRFU’s highly-lauded player management system and the dictatorial manner in which Joe Schmidt and his staff decide when and where the top Irish players can play for their clubs.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Brilliant Wales defence sees Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams ended
Brilliant Wales defence sees Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams ended

Wales 23 Ireland 16: Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions have been ended and their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title severely dented by a seven-point defeat to Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Joe Schmidt: Ireland must control 6 Nations destiny
Joe Schmidt: Ireland must control 6 Nations destiny

Joe Schmidt has warned his players not to get distracted by all the hullaballoo surrounding Ireland as they take their ongoing bid for an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam to Cardiff tomorrow.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Leinster won’t panic despite setback, insists Matt O’Connor
Leinster won’t panic despite setback, insists Matt O’Connor

Scarlets 23, Leinster 13: Matt O’Connor is adamant this defeat in west Wales has not done major damage to Leinster’s Guinness Pro12 title aspirations.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Leinster welcome back Cian Healy

Scarletts v Leinster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre
Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre

Guiness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game
Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game

Following the disappointment of last Sunday’s home defeat to Newport Gwent Dragons, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made a total of seven changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s Pro12 encounter against Zebre at the RDS.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

Conor Murray looking good to answer Ireland’s call
Conor Murray looking good to answer Ireland’s call

Joe Schmidt finally had some good news to share as he named a trimmed-down Ireland squad for the first two rounds of the RBS 6 Nations, with first-choice scrum-half Conor Murray expected to be fit to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Uncapped Jack Coonan and Nathan White get the nod from Joe Schmidt
Uncapped Jack Coonan and Nathan White get the nod from Joe Schmidt

Jack Coonan, the highly-promising Leinster back-row forward and Connacht prop Nathan White, are the only uncapped players in the extended 46-strong Ireland squad announced yesterday by head coach Joe Schmidt. 

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Huge victory for Leinster over Castres
Huge victory for Leinster over Castres

European Champions Cup Pool 1

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Leinster clicking into top gear
Leinster clicking into top gear

Cardiff Blues 13 Leinster 22: Reigning Pro12 champions Leinster believe they have turned a corner in the New Year after coming from behind to claim a bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Moore ready for tough front-row battle with Jenkins
Moore ready for tough front-row battle with Jenkins

Cardiff Blues may be lying ninth in the Pro12 table, but with a pack boasting three British and Irish Lions, as well as a recalled Alex Cuthbert on the wing, Leinster know it won’t be easy at the Arms Park.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins
Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins

Leinster 18 Ospreys 12

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town
O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Blues do just about enough
Blues do just about enough

Leinster 37 Cardiff Blues 23

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Healy injury makes him Euro doubt
Healy injury makes him Euro doubt

Guinness Pro12:

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Magical Madigan moves in on 12 slot
Magical Madigan moves in on 12 slot

Leinster 42 Scarlets 12

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Skipper Heaslip wary of new-look Scarlets
Skipper Heaslip wary of new-look Scarlets

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Earls and Moore pull out of squad as forwards coach Plumtree quits
Earls and Moore pull out of squad as forwards coach Plumtree quits

Joe Schmidt’s squad will land in Buenos Aires today with two more uncapped players hoping to give their Ireland Test careers a kick start against Argentina and a forwards coach set to finish his there.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014

Anscombe bemoans ‘one that got away’
Anscombe bemoans ‘one that got away’

Leinster 13 Ulster 9

Mon, 19 May, 2014

Fitzgerald’s flying return
Fitzgerald’s flying return

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Fingers crossed as Fitzgerald gets nod
Fingers crossed as Fitzgerald gets nod

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Fri, 21 Mar, 2014

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