#Leinster Rugby

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Ronan OGara
SRonan O'Gara: Drawing a line after humiliation against Toulouse and preparing for Leinster
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SDonal Lenihan: Ronan O'Gara has earned the right to rebuild La Rochelle
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

Clayton McMillan with Johann van Graan 12/9/2025
S Duncan Casey: Munster need everything onside at The Rec - including some good old grudge
You can’t argue with what Van Graan has achieved since the move to Bath - they were a basket case when he arrived but have gone from strength to strength since

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, provincial finals and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV - here's all you need to know.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

A view of the Investec Champions Cup trophy and match ball 24/5/2024
S Champions Cup 2025-26 pool-by-pool guide: Form teams to dark horses
The European blue riband club tournament kicks off, once more, this weekend. 

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Sheehan ready to ‘rip’ into Champions Cup bid after Boks disappointment
Meetings with Harlequins (this Saturday), Leicester Tigers, La Rochelle and Bayonne await them in Pool 3 this month and next but the only arbiter of Leinster’s success or otherwise every season is whether or not they have won another Champions Cup title.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Jacques Nienaber 1/12/2025
Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejects Springbok 'master plan' theory
The Leinster senior coach said he was "offended" that his integrity was being questioned.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Jacques Nienaber 1/12/2025
Jacques Nienaber reaffirms Leinster commitment amid Bok talk
The Leinster coach did not like how parts of a recent interview with South African broadcaster SuperSport were interpreted

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Munster Club SHC final, URC returns and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Munster Club SHC final between Waterford's Ballygunner and Clare's Éire Óg, Ennis, the URC returns with all four Irish provinces in action and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Australia - Quilter Nations Series 2025
S Ronan O'Gara: Why Ireland’s No 10 dilemma matters ahead of Springboks test and Six Nations
Ireland’s looming showdown with South Africa highlights how unresolved the out-half battle remains, with neither Crowley nor Prendergast fully convincing

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship
Your sport on TV this week: Ireland v South Africa, Premier League and Provincial Club Championship
It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Springboks open to Jacques Nienaber input on 2027 World Cup defence
The former Bok head coach has signed an extended contract with Leinster that will take him up to the end of the 2026-27campaign but, in an interview this week with South African TV, admitted that he ‘misses’ the Springboks

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Australia - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Ireland v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland welcome South Africa to town this weekend and it promises to be another epic clash between the two sides.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Jack Conan applauds the fans after the game 15/11/2025
Jack Conan: 'South Africa are kind of reinventing the game, it's great to see'
The onus on Ireland will be to play with a discipline that was lacking too many times against the Aussies, and to bring the same sort of legal aggression and force of will that delivered that famous win against the Boks in the epic World Cup pool game at the Stade de France two years ago.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Caelan Doris 14/11/2025
Caelan Doris: 'We want to get the best out of the fans and supporters by how we play and by showing desire'
“There was good excitement watching it. It was class. The atmosphere here was unbelievable and we'll be looking for something similar tomorrow."

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Australia Rugby Captain's Run
Jack Conan flags Fraser McReight as a 'smart, dogged' challenge for Ireland
“He will have a sniff at every breakdown. If you're late, lazy, sloppy, inaccurate, he'll be right in there."

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Andy Farrell hoping Mack Hansen brings pre-injury form to Wallabies clash
“I think he was in great form, certainly within the Lions series, I mean, wow, I hadn't seen him in better form actually, and then obviously the foot injury stopped that progress."

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Ireland v Australia: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland got back to winning ways against Japan while Joe Schmidt's Australia were stunned by their defeat to Italy. 

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Caelan Doris 7/11/2025
'Separating who I am from what I do' - Caelan Doris on US retreat reset following injury and Lions omission
“It was great to be back, love being back in the mix over the last couple of weeks within camp. Obviously disappointing on the result but loving being back."

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland v Japan: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland and Japan will go head-to-head this Saturday with both sides hoping to bounce back after their defeats last weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Chicago role still 'eating away' at honest and maturing Craig Casey
Craig Casey has watched Cam Roigard's late try for the All Blacks against Ireland 25 times. "It’s completely on me," said the scrum-half. 

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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