#Leinster Rugby

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RUGBYU-EUR-CUP-LA ROCHELLE-HARLEQUINS
S Ronan O'Gara: Punched in the nose, left sitting on our backsides
Champions Cup exits, leadership questions and fine margins leave La Rochelle and Munster facing uncomfortable truths and a long road back

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC action and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the national football and hurling leagues, URC returns and the Premier League - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Edwin Edogbo 4/10/2025
The winners and losers as Ireland names Six Nations squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations on Wednesday.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

A view of the Dexcom Stadium before the game 17/1/2026
Connacht v Leinster in the URC: kick-off time, TV details and team news
It is an historic weekend for Connacht as they open their new Clan Stand. 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Sami Bishti, Julien Curlier and Riley Norton 14/11/2025
Sami Bishti to captain Ireland U20s as Andrew Browne names 29-man squad 
Donnacha McGuire, Tom Wood, Charlie Molony and Derry Moloney all return for a second year at the age-grade.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Jacques Nienaber 19/1/2026
'Privilege to be part of it' - Jacques Nienaber excited for Leinster's visit to redeveloped Dexcom Stadium
Having operated under a reduced capacity up to this point in the season, Connacht will finally be able to welcome supporters to their new North Stand – now known as ‘the Clan Stand’- this weekend.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Bayonne v Leinster - Investec Champions Cup
'Let’s see where we end up' says Cullen as Leinster edge out battling Bayonne 
The eastern province are Ireland's only remaining Champions Cup side.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

A view of steam coming off of Edwin Edogbo dejected after the game 17/1/2026
Rugby podcast special: Huge Munster set-back and Leinster march on
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis analyse a consequential weekend of Champions Cup action. 

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Max Deegan scores a try 17/1/2026
Leinster labour to win against battling Bayonne
The victory on the road guarantees a home quarter-final in the Champions Cup. 

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Leinster Rugby Captain's Run
Harry Byrne gets another chance to shine at No.10 as Leinster face Bayonne
Eight changes have been made for this one as some big names – Tadhg Furlong, RG Snyman and Garry Ringrose among them – return from varying lengths of injury-enforced absences.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Launch of the AIB GAA Hurling Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Finals 14/1/2026
Sportsguide: All-Ireland senior club finals, final pool games in Champions and Challenge Cup and Basketball finals
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals, the final round of the pool stages in Champions and Challenge Cups and the Basketball finals at the National Basketball Arena - all you need to know here.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Rieko Ioane with fans after the game 10/1/2026
Leinster still waiting for Rieko Ioane to replicate the Jordie Barrett effect
Ioane is listed among the replacements for Leinster’s closing Champions Cup pool game away to Bayonne

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on tv with the All-Ireland Club senior football and hurling finals, the Champions and Challenge Cup final group games and the Premier League - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Joe McCarthy 12/1/2026
Leinster's Joe McCarthy coming to grips with rugby's grey areas
What Leinster don’t want to do is give Bayonne a sniff of something, anything early on

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Simeli Daunivucu 10/1/2026
S Donal Lenihan: French options for the Six Nations are so bountiful compared to Ireland's 
The problem with Munster's high octane intensity is it will only take them so far and can’t be delivered on every outing. At their best, Munster are a match for all comers but not yet at a level where they can compete consistently with top French sides.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Leinster v La Rochelle - Investec Champions Cup
Leinster comfortable with 'fluid' situation at No.10
The expected return of Joey Carbery to Leinster next season could blur this canvas even more but, with Leinster about to travel to France, the focus lies on the two out-halves currently available to them.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Joey Carbery arrives ahead of the match 13/12/2025
Leinster and IRFU on different wavelengths over Joey Carbery question
Leo Cullen has already confirmed Leinster’s interest in Joey Carbery. It looks a done deal and the suspicion is that Leinster will be pleased enough to get the better of the union

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-TOULON
S Ronan O'Gara: Drawing a line after humiliation against Toulouse and preparing for Leinster
We are starting a new, thrilling project with young exciting talent in La Rochelle but it will take some time. Is there the patience to wait? Have we got that time? Have I got that time? 

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-TOULOUSE-LA ROCHELLE
S Donal Lenihan: Ronan O'Gara has earned the right to rebuild La Rochelle
O’Gara is encountering a difficult time at present. It comes with the job.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Ronan O’Gara with Ryan Baird 13/4/2024
'I can't imagine Ronan O’Gara will send a weakened team over to play Leinster'
O’Gara will have just six days to turn his thoughts and squad around having beaten a painfully understrength Toulon side 66-0 at Stade Marcel Deflandre late on Sunday night, but Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde is bracing for their best.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Leinster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
After 'weird start to the season', Leinster feel like they are clicking
Leinster are on a run of seven consecutive wins with La Rochelle visiting Dublin in the Champions Cup this weekend

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Leo Cullen 22/12/2025
'He'd be pretty motivated' - Leo Cullen expect Josh Murphy to test Leinster 
While his main focus is on the here and now, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen did take a trip down memory lane when he sat in front of the media at the province’s UCD base earlier this week.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Nine changes for Leinster, five for Connacht for URC clash
Saturday's game at the Aviva Stadium kicks off at 5:30pm

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Tadhg Furlong 15/12/2025
Tadhg Furlong believes Stuart Lancaster laid foundations that still drive Leinster
Lancaster has since returned to the Irish system to take over at Connacht and his current charges will find themselves in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday to face his former employers in their opening United Rugby Championship encounter of 2026.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Ciarán Frawley celebrates 27/12/2025
Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster said Frawley's signing is a "real statement of intent by the club"

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Leinster Rugby vs Harlequins - Investec Champions Cup - Aviva Stadium
Pride for Cullen in seeing Leinster products plying trade elsewhere
There were eight players playing for Connacht, Munster, and Ulster over the weekend just gone who, between them, had over 230 Leinster caps prior to upping sticks and trying their luck elsewhere

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Jacques Nienaber 22/12/2025
Leinster's Jacques Nienaber relishing trip to face 'trendsetters' Munster 
The eastern province head for Thomond Park on Saturday evening.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with interpro derbies in the URC with Munster welcoming Leinster to Thomond Park and Connacht take on Ulster at the Dexcom Stadium and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Jack O'Donoghue arrives ahead of the match 20/12/2025
'That would be massive' - Jack O'Donoghue sets sights on Munster URC double over Leinster
A first league double over Leinster since 2014-15 is next on the horizon for head coach Clayton McMillan’s maiden campaign at the Munster helm.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
Upbeat Munster look forward to Leinster clash with full deck
Munster have not done the double over Leinster in the league since the 2014-15 season.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Jacques Nienaber and Ciaran Frawley 15/12/2025
Nienaber: Nothing official yet regarding Ciarán Frawley's future
Frawley has played 111 times for the province and nine for Ireland but there have been just 18 starts in the playmaker’s position for Leinster and none with his country. According to Bernard Jackman on the42’s rugby pod, Connacht are after him and see him as a ten.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Leinster v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Ciarán Frawley set for move west to Connacht
It is reported that the Skerries man is set to leave his home province after nine seasons.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Wolfhounds players celebrate after the game 20/12/2025
Wolfhounds and Clovers off to winning starts in the Celtic Challenge 
Wolfhounds defeated Edinburgh while the Clovers got the better of Gwalia Lightning

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Leinster v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Jack Conan knows Leinster need to be better for annual Christmas trip to Thomond Park
Leinster play Munster at Thomond Park on December 27

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, the URC returns after the European break with all four provinces in action and the Premier League heats up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Leinster v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Ulster travel to Dublin with Leinster square in their sights
Richie Murphy was absolutely respectful of their latest opposition when talking earlier in the week but the very fact that he used the word ‘beatable’ about Leinster speaks for their state of mind.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

James Ryan after receiving a yellow card 22/11/2025
James Ryan holds his hand up over costly Springbok red card
“I was devastated, to be honest, because it was at such an important point in the game," said Ryan.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Ciarán Frawley, James Ryan and Dan Sheehan celebrate after the game 12/12/2025
Tyler Bleyendaal mindful of maintaining Leinster's DNA in rugby's new order
Bleyendaal played down Leinster's “isolated" errors in a shaky start against Leicester in the Champions Cup

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Tommy O’Brien and Caelan Doris celebrate Dan Sheehan’s try 12/12/2025
Leinster grind out win against gritty Leicester
Leo Cullen and co will be happy to get out of town with four competition points, given the nature of the contest.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Leinster v Harlequins - Investec Champions Cup
Jack Conan: 'If I was paying a lot of money to see my team away it would be frustrating'
Many of the opening round games in this season's Champions Cup were undermined by clubs playing understrength teams

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Dexcom Stadium 23/8/2025
Ireland to play first Women's Six Nations game at Dexcom Stadium
It was announced earlier this year that the Ireland Women will play their first game at the Aviva Stadium.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Andrew Sparrow, Jack Conan, Tadhg Furlong and Jamison Gibson-Park 8/12/2025
Why Welford Road trip might be what Leinster need right now
“Where we're going on Friday, you’ve got to get it right because the level of the opposition, the venue, the European stage, everything needs to be ironed out," said Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Northampton Saints v Union Bordeaux-Begles - Investec Champions Cup 2024/2025 Final
S Ronan O'Gara: Don't judge until you've walked a mile in my moccasins
With injuries mounting, disciplinary hearings looming and a punishing run of fixtures ahead, Ronan O’Gara reflects on Pau and the European road

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Leicester Tigers v Leinster - Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 4
The World Cup clock is ticking. Can Harry Byrne force his way into Ireland 10 jersey?
As the debate rages around Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast, Harry Byrne’s resurgence is quietly turning Ireland’s out-half conversation from a two-horse race into something far more complicated.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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