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<p>WINNER: Caelan Doris of Leinster after the United Rugby Championship grand final win over Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Caelan Doris to lead Leinster again this season, when he returns from injury

Other people will need to step up to the mark in terms of how they lead the group, Max Deegan being first this weekend

<p>Munster head coach Clayton McMillan. Pic: Nick Elliott/Inpho</p>

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URC team news: Trio set for Munster debuts as McMillan names squad for Glasgow opener

<p>Leinster's Andrew Osborne. Pic: Grace Halton/Inpho</p>

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Andrew Osborne and his brother offering Leinster something different

Gus McCarthy ahead of the game 12/9/2026

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South Africa first stop in a season Gus McCarthy hopes will end in Australia

Ireland v Italy - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship

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Irish rugby prospect set to sign for Brisbane Lions, Irish duo to trial with Richmond

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Confirmed: Ronan O'Gara to remain with La Rochelle until 2031

Simon Zebo: 'I would have been very surprised' if Ronan O'Gara took Leinster job

Simon Zebo: 'I would have been very surprised' if Ronan O'Gara took Leinster job

The La Rochelle head coach is expected to remain at the club, where his former teammate expects him to lead a double bid.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Leinster Rugby Open Training

Leinster have tapped into Joey Carbery's Bordeaux education

Tommy O'Brien and Carbery have spent quite a bit of time together this summer as they have been working their way back to full fitness

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

IRFU Ireland Rugby New Jersey Launch

'He's used to it' but Leo Cullen shouldn't be blamed for Leinster's Europe failures says Josh van der Flier

Speaking at the launch of Ireland's new home jersey in Dublin, van der Flier feels that his fellow Wicklow man has been unfairly singled out for Leinster's inability to get over the line in Europe.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Leinster v La Rochelle - Investec Champions Cup

S Ronan O'Gara exclusive: The player those Leinster lads remember is not the coach of today

With a contract coming to an end, it could chime with opportunities to consider other options, but where I sit today, La Rochelle is the only project in my eyeline. That’s not to say I don’t find some chat around Leinster interesting or even a tad amusing...

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Leinster Rugby Media Conference

Leinster aiming to make Laya Arena 'one of the best stadiums to play club rugby in Europe'

CEO Shane Nolan believes the new arena can provide the foundation for the next stage of the province's growth.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Leinster Rugby Media Conference

'I'm not going to discuss any individuals': Leinster CEO refuses to rule out Ronan O'Gara succeeding Leo Cullen

Leinster have begun the process of finding a replacement for Cullen, who will step down at the end of next season after 12 years in charge

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Ambassador Ian Madigan - Media Day

Ian Madigan: I can't see Ronan O'Gara wearing Leinster blue

The former Leinster out-half believes Jacques Nienaber and Joe Schmidt could be among the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Matt Brown 18/7/2026

Munster face toughest Women’s Interpro test as Leinster visit Cork

Munster head coach Matt Brown is all too wary of the threats Leinster will pose his team.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Ciara McLoughlin 16/8/2025

Sana Govender: 'We need to do the job and execute what we want to'

Munster denied Leinster a third title in a row in 2025 to claim their 16th interpro title since the championship began in 1999.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Leo Cullen made right decision to leave Leinster, says ex-captain Reggie Corrigan

Leo Cullen made right decision to leave Leinster, says ex-captain Reggie Corrigan

Corrigan recognised early in Cullen's career that he possessed the qualities to reach the very top, first as a player and later as a coach.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park 14/7/2026

Jamison Gibson-Park set for ‘massive challenge’ inhome from home

Gibson-Park might now be one of the world’s best halfbacks, but when he left the Shaky Isles following the 2016 Super Rugby season that was by no means the case.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

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The sky won't fall in if Ronan O'Gara goes to Leinster as provincial lines are being blurred

We have come a long, long way when someone like Peter O’Mahony, another Munster legend, can ponder the possibility in unemotional tones.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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Peter O'Mahony: Ronan O'Gara being in the mix for Leinster a 'logical' move for the IRFU

IRFU performance director David Humphreys spoke this week about the possibility of O’Gara, a bona fide Munster legend, being in the frame for the Leinster posting.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

David Humphreys 27/1/2025

Leinster and the rest: Irish rugby chief David Humphreys on the game's key issues

Whether it be Stuart Lancaster staying at Connacht, moving on from James Lowe, Leinster 'tax' paying for development in other three provinces, Andy Farrell's post 2027 management or the women's game, there's plenty for the former Ireland out half to be.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Leinster v La Rochelle - Investec Champions Cup

IRFU chief David Humphreys: Ronan O'Gara will be candidate for Leinster top job

Munster fans would likely spit out their coffee at the thought of seeing O’Gara swap the red for Leinster’s blue.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Bordeaux Begles v Ulster - Investec Champions Cup Round of 16

Confirmed: Joey Carbery returns to Leinster

The 30-year-old has spent the last two seasons with Bordeaux Begles, where he helped the French side to back-to-back Champions Cup titles.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Bordeaux Begles v Munster - Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Final

Munster handed Bordeaux test as Irish provinces learn European fate

Munster will also play Racing 92, Bristol Bears and Gloucester

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship Grand Final

Leinster seeded as Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draws set to take place

The competition organisers on Tuesday morning announced its top seeds for the four, six-team pools

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship Grand Final

Leinster braced for wave of interest as Leo Cullen succession plan begins

Scott Robertson, Ronan O’Gara, Noel McNamara and Felipe Contepomi are already being suggested as possible successors to Leo Cullen as Leinster head coach

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship Grand Final

Leo Cullen's exit: time feels right for change at Leinster

The province's head coach has confirmed he will leave at the end of the upcoming season.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Leo Cullen during the post match press conference 19/6/2026

Leo Cullen to leave Leinster at end of 2026/27 season

"I think the timing will be right for me to move on to a new challenge," said Cullen.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship Grand Final

Leo Cullen: 'Munster trolls' responsible for a lot of Leinster criticism

Cullen said he and his fellow Leinster coach coaches are "protective of the team if someone says something not nice about us"

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Leinster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship Grand Final

Leinster save best until last after difficult campaign to go back-to-back in URC

Leo Cullen will still find it hard not to think back to Bilbao as he thumbs through his spy novel by the pool, but this was a performance that showed just how good Leinster can still be when they get it right.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Leo Cullen 17/6/2026

URC title would quieten the noise around Leinster after difficult season

Leo Cullen's side take on the Bulls at GAA HQ.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Joe McCarthy 15/6/2026

Joe McCarthy: 'Every season, if you don't win a trophy, you feel pretty inadequate'

The squad has spoken about how no team has gone back-to-back in the short history of the URC. And no club has yet to win it twice. Memories of the day and the trophy lift this time last year get the juices flowing too.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

James Lowe 17/6/2026

Leo Cullen on James Lowe exit: 'It's the nature of the business we're in'

The failure to keep James Lowe for another year, up to next year’s World Cup, has caused shockwaves in the game here

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Leinster Rugby Awards Ball 2026

Tommy O'Brien's importance even greater as James Lowe plays his last game in Dublin

Lowe’s departure is the headline act in a summer of change. For O’Brien, his exit will resonate.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

Leinster coach Robin McBryde: 'We can't be scared, we've got to meet them head-on'

Leinster face the Bulls on Friday at Croke Park in a repeat of last year's URC final.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Handre Pollard and Marco van Staden celebrate after the match 6/6/2026

Handré Pollard: 'URC final will be decided by whoever can control their emotions best'

The Bulls, meanwhile, arrive with memories of a painful defeat at the same venue 12 months ago, when Leinster outclassed them in the decider. It was their third final loss in four years in the competition

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

James Lowe celebrates after the match 6/6/2026

James Lowe Leinster exit confirmed: 'not everyone gets their fairytale ending'

The New Zealand native said the decision to leave Leinster was made with a "heavy heart"

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

Leinster need restorative rays of sunshine

Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber have both given blockbuster press conferences in the last ten days that touched on their futures at the club and other newsworthy topics.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

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Ronan O'Gara: This project was dying in my arms. Now it’s alive and kicking

This may be one of life’s few jobs where you want to keep postponing your summer break. All we want from Saturday is not to finish it on vacation. Missing out on the play-offs in back to back seasons looks good on no-one’s curriculum vitae

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Jacques Nienaber 1/6/2026

Leo Cullen: Jacques Nienaber 'fully committed' for next season

On Monday he expressed the hope that his term would be seen out while expressing some doubt about that due to pressure from the public and media

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Leinster Rugby Captain's Run

Leinster reveal team for URC semi-final at the Aviva against Stormers

Leo Cullen's side are favourites after a dominant 59-10 quarter-final victory over Lions

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

James Ryan 1/6/2026

James Ryan: Leinster players have to take some blame for Bilbao blow-out

The loss to the Top 14 side in Bilbao, and the nature of it, has magnified the spotlight on Leo Cullen, Jacques Nienaber and the rest of the coaching staff

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

James Lowe leaves the field after making his 100th appearance and becoming the all time leading try scorer for Leinster 30/5/202

Leinster grappling with big picture issues as Stormers approach

If the Champions Cup final defeat to Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao was the centrepiece of their season then the weeks since have thrown up an extraordinary sequence of events and stories that speak for a club struggling with some major existential issues.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Stefan Ungerer 30/5/2026

Stormers have no fear of Aviva assignment, warns Nienaber

South Africa sides have provided five of the eight URC finalists in their four years involved in the competition but just the one winner to date.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Jacques Nienaber 1/6/2026

Jacques Nienaber casts doubts on Leinster future: 'I don't think people value me here'

Nienaber's comments were not aimed at anyone at Leinster but rather the media and disgruntled supporters at large that, according to him, will ultimately decide his future.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in action 30/5/2026

Stormers out-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to miss Leinster clash

Feinberg-Mngomezulu could also miss a number of South Africa Test games this summer

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Leinster v Lions - United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final

Leo Cullen on Leinster's Bilbao backlash: 'Why would I have any interest in a troll?'

Leinster booked the place in another URC semi-final this weekend.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

James Lowe leaves the field after making his 100th appearance and becoming the all time leading try scorer for Leinster 30/5/202

Leo Cullen keeps mum on James Lowe's Leinster future

Lowe's current contract is due to expire and it is believed that he has not been able to agree a new deal with the province

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Leinster v Lions - United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final

James Lowe breaks Leinster try record as they clinch URC semi-final slot

Leinster will face the Stormers next Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in the URC semi-finals

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Rieko Ioane 26/5/2026

Rieko Ioane: Silverware won't decide success of Leinster sabbatical

Ioane waxes lyrical about the overall experience in Ireland. Awesome, he says. Refreshing.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

James Lowe's Leinster and Ireland future still up in the air as record beckons

Currently playing on a contract due to expire this summer, negotiations on a new deal have not found a middle ground. It could be that Lowe moves on after nine years.

Fri, 29 May, 2026