#Leinster Rugby

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SDonal Lenihan: State of the provinces — heads must roll from sorry Munster saga
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SDonal Lenihan: Leinster find fortitude to cope with the fear
Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis
Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on the semi-final victory for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium.

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Leinster v RC Toulon - Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final
Leo Cullen hits out after Leinster win: 'You guys love throwing the boot into us, don’t you?'
The province's supremo would dearly love to hear less of the criticisms and more support as they look towards a record ninth final appearance in Bilbao this month.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Pierre Mignoni 1/5/2026
Toulon feeling 'no pressure' in happy Dublin hunting ground
Three years ago at the Aviva Stadium, Toulon defeated Glasgow Warriors to win the Challenge Cup, their only silverware thus far under Pierre Mignoni

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Jacques Nienaber with Leo Cullen 27/4/2026
The natives are restless as Leinster look to banish the demons of semi-final defeats
Leinster return to familiar territory in the Champions Cup semi-final as they attempt to reach another decider and win their first title in eight years

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field due to injury 25/4/2026
Furlong misses out as Leinster declare their hand for Champions Cup semi tie with Toulon
His absence from the squad for this crucial last four tie was expected but it still represents a blow despite Thomas Clarkson’s form this term.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien ready to face another of France's flying wings
O'Brien's season experiences leave him with a useful perspective as Leinster face Toulon in Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Jordan Larmour, Ciaran Frawley and Rieko Ioane 27/4/2026
S Ronan O'Gara: Leinster need to find those inches...wherever they come from
Coaches will rightly speak of the performance and the search for consistency, but context is king at this stage of the season.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Toulon tie the opportunity for Leinster to scratch their Northampton itch
It's 12 months since Leinster's surprise Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton. Against Toulon on Saturday, they aim to right some wrongs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leinster players take ownership in attempt to claim Champions Cup glory
Ten of the current squad were on the books when they last won the Champions Cup in 2018, but James Lowe didn’t make the 23 that day in Bilbao and Andrew Porter, Jack Conan and Jamison Gibson-Park all came on in the final quarter.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Leinster v Sale Sharks - Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Final
S Donal Lenihan: Champions Cup has serious flaws but semis should deliver fireworks
Bordeaux face Bath and Leinster play Toulon in the Champions Cup semi-finals. Have Leinster learned the necessary lessons from their surprise last-four defeat last year?

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Zander Fagerson and Ben White 11/4/2026
Toulon look to French lessons in bid to upset Leinster
Toulon and Scotland scrum-half Ben White knows many of the Leinster players from being part of last summer's Lions tour of Australia

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Leo Cullen 20/4/2026
Leinster ring changes for Benetton as countdown to Champions Cup clash with Toulon begins
That may seem a tad disrespectful to a URC season that is bubbling up nicely, but Leo Cullen has understandably used his chess pieces in a way that will feed into the visit of the Top 14 side to the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Jacques Nienaber: evolving Leinster still finding their way
"There’s a certain identity or culture of Leinster which is the foundation of the club since 1879," said Nienaber. "You don’t want to lose that, but you also don’t want to stagnate and become a team that’s not looking to evolve and improve."

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Ulster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
Sam Prendergast shines again for Leinster after two months in the shadows
“Yeah, and he just kept his head down working away,” said his lead coach Leo Cullen.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Luke McGrath and Sam Prendergast celebrate the final whistle 17/4/2026
Impressive Leinster withstand late Ulster rally for bonus-point win
Leinster led 15-0 at half-time, and were 29-0 up in the second half, but Ulster fought back to put some respectability on the scoreboard

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Scott Penny 13/4/2026
'It’s making sure that you have no regrets' - Scott Penny giving his all to earn Leinster place
Meanwhile, there was a welcome development on Tuesday for Leinster supporters with Ireland international Tommy O’Brien announced as one of three players to have committed their long-term futures to the province.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Stephen Smyth 13/4/2026
S Donal Lenihan: Leinster stars are aligning though questions linger
Leinster find themselves firmly in the hunt for silverware but questions still remain whether they can get the job done.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Tyler Bleyendaal 13/4/2026
Leinster still chasing consistency despite European semi-final spot
Leinster attack coach Bleyendaal wants more accuracy from his side without sacrificing ambition

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Leo Cullen during the warm up ahead of the match 11/4/2026
Cullen play down home advantage ahead of Toulon semi-final
Leinster took care of business against Sale Sharks on Saturday

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Dan Sheehan is tackeled by Tom Roebuck 11/4/2026
S Donal Lenihan: Home comfort for Leinster, but bigger questions remain before Toulon
It's now about timing for Leinster ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final. Many of their top individuals are beginning to sparkle. Collectively clicking can't be far off

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Dan Sheehan makes a break leading to Jamie Osborne's final try 11/4/2026
Cullen pleased to see Leinster get the job done but expecting 'different challenge' from Toulon
The hosts had too much for Sale at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Harry Byrne watches on during a scrum 11/4/2026
Leinster see off Sale Sharks to set up home Champions Cup semi against Toulon
Leo Cullen's side pulled away from the visitors at the Aviva Stadium. 

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

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Leinster follow Ireland in delving deep into loosehead stocks
Six days on from their helter skelter victory over Edinburgh, Leinster face Sale in the Champions Cup quarter-finals

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Joe McCarthy 7/4/2026
Joe McCarthy more focused on the bread and butter than the bright lights
His stunning performance for Ireland against France at the start of the 2024 Six Nations birthed the moniker of ‘Big Joe’, but he was helped in no small way by the distinctive mullet that caught the eye that night in Marseille.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Leinster v Edinburgh - Investec Champions Cup Round of 16
Leinster finish strong against Edinburgh to progress to Champions Cup quarter-final
Trailing 31-28 with 52 minutes on the clock, Leinster proceeded to amass 21 points without reply and set themselves up for a quarter-final bout against Sale Sharks.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Jamie Osborne 31/3/2026
History hangs over Leinster as latest Champions Cup bid ramps up
If question marks over their ability to get over the finishing line in this tournament aren’t new then the criticisms of so many aspects of their game this early in the season is something we haven’t seen for a long time.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Hugo Keenan 31/3/2026
'You can't sleepwalk into these weeks' says Hugo Keenan as Leinster prepare for Edinburgh
No-one expects Edinburgh to provide anything beyond a speed bump as Leinster get another Investec Champions Cup knockout journey started at the Aviva Stadium on Easter Sunday.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Sam Prendergast 31/3/2026
Jacques Nienaber: Ireland setback will make Sam Prendergast stronger
The Ireland out half is in a major battle with Harry Byrne to start this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup round of 16 tie at home to Edinburgh. 

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
RG Snyman ruled out for season after suffering third ACL rupture 
Leinster confirmed the news on Wednesday, with the South African double World Cup winner now set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines. 

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Vodacom Bulls v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Provinces look to Europe again on back of mixed fortunes
Clayton McMillan’s Munster side has now been beaten in nine of its last 13 matches across both competitions.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Leinster v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship
Leinster secure URC bonus point win over Scarlets
This ensures Leinster leapfrog Ulster in the table ahead of their trip to Zebre Parma on Saturday evening

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leinster welcomes Porter back for Scarlets, Snyman expected to be out for 'weeks'
Porter has been named alongside fellow Ireland internationals Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front-row for Leinster's latest meeting with the Welsh region

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Paul Neary celebrates with friends after winning 23/3/2026
Neary the hero as St Mary’s end 24-year wait for Leinster Schools Senior Cup glory
St Mary's won their sixth title after defeating Blackrock College in a replay

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Ollie Smith celebrates scoring a try with team mates 21/3/2026
Leo Cullen hails 'clinical' Glasgow Warriors as Leinster suffer fifth loss of the season
A four try flurry in just eleven minutes of action proved to be too much for the Irish province.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Cullen expresses hope Rónan Kelleher can maintain strong Six Nations form on Leinster return
While he only started once during the spring international window Kelleher saw game time in all five fixtures Ireland played in the 2026 edition of the Championship

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cian McCarron is tackled by David Kenny and Max Egan 17/3/2026
Blackrock fight back to earn dramatic draw with Mary's in Leinster Schools Senior Cup final
The two sides will have to do it all again at Energia Park next Monday.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Robert Baloucoune leaves the field 14/3/2026
Andy Farrell's Ireland profits from reduced reliance on Leinster core
What this Six Nations told us is that it may never be too late for a player to wedge his way into World Cup contention.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Wales - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
S Ronan O'Gara: Jack Crowley has a serious body of work ahead of him. He knows that
Wouldn’t I love the opportunity to get up to Temple Hill with Crowley some morning on our own just to look at and work through his goal-kicking mechanics because it’s just too unpredictable at the moment

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Bernard White runs in to score a try 2/3/2026
Blackrock quest for three-in-a-row rolls on with victory over Michael's
Blackrock College will face the winners of Terenure College and St Mary's in the final

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Jamie Osborne scores a try 21/2/2026
S Ronan O'Gara: Five fresh flowers in Ireland's garden — 18 months to find five more
I play this game. The normal disaster scenario is an outbreak of food poisoning a week before the World Cup quarter final. Ireland need to find 10 newish or breakthrough additions to their planning spreadsheet. They're halfway there

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

St Michael’s College v Cistercian College, Roscrea - Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Boys Schools Senior Cup Second Round
Excellent first half sees Michael's book semi-final spot at Roscrea's expense
St Michael's led 21-3 against Roscrea at half-time in their Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final. The Dublin side did not score again but it was enough took book a last-four place

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Leinster v Edinburgh - United Rugby Championship
Scott Penny hat tricks earns Leinster bonus point win over Edinburgh
Whereas the Blues were without their sizable international contingent Edinburgh were bolstered by the release of Duhan van der Merwe, Freddy Douglas and Magnus Bradbury from Scotland’s Six Nations squad for this game

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Will Connors 26/1/2026
Connacht confirm signing of Will Connors from Leinster, Loughman extends Munster stay
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman has signed a new contract that will keep him at the province until 2028.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Jerry Cahir 26/1/2026
McBryde hails Tipperary native Cahir's step up to the Leinster ranks
“Jerry is another one who is great and his attitude is brilliant," said Leinster coach Robyn McBryde. "He doesn’t take anything for granted."

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

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