Person: Peadar Timmins

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Leinster's Nacewa and Strauss to retire at the end of the season

The duo are among six players departing Leinster this season.

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Leinster left to fly Irish flag as Reds rue missed chances

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Munster A lose title to rivals Leinster A in hard fought battle

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Munster A turn to O’Sullivan to pick Leinster lock

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Leo Cullen welcomes Scott Fardy knowhow

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Joey Carbery to make first start at full-back for Leinster

Ulster Bank League profiles: UCD boast next crop of Leinster stars

“Our model is slightly different in that all the other players. All the players we have are students in the university. They start in first year and you hope they stay with UCD RFC for the duration of the degree.  We haven’t really recruited anyone else because you have to be a student to play.”

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

AIL previews

Some big knockout action takes place today...

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Leinster ring the changes for Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade

With more than 30 players missing through international duty and injury, Leinster have made 12 changes to their starting line-up for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 encounter with Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (7.05pm).

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Leo Cullen makes 12 changes to Leinster team for Dragons encounter

With most of the province’s established stars in the Ireland camp preparing for the Six Nations, a number of younger players are being given a chance to shine in tomorrow’s PRO12 game.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Old Belvedere v UCD - Ulster Bank League Division 1A

UCD again prove bogey team for Old Belvedere

Ulster Bank AIL review: Division 1A leaders UCD had the measure of local rivals Old Belvedere for the third time in recent weeks, as a three-try salvo steered the students to a terrific 23-6 Ulster Bank League victory at Anglesea Road.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Ireland U-20s let half-time lead slip against New Zealand

New Zealand U-20s 45 Ireland Under-20s 23

Fri, 20 Jun, 2014

Ireland U-20s fight back with impressive win against Wales

The Ireland U-20s played their way right back into contention in Pool B of the IRB Junior World Championship with a bonus point win over last year's runners-up Wales.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2014

Ireland U-20s lose out to France in Junior World Championship opener

The Ireland Under-20s fell agonisingly short of defeating Grand Slam champions France in their opening IRB Junior World Championship match in Auckland.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014

Late scores hand U20s Grand Slam to France

France Under-20s 23 Ireland Under-20s 13

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Ruddock’s young guns learn the hard way

England 33 Ireland 9

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Dominant pack set tone for Ireland

Ireland 34 Scotland 7

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Ruddock spoilt for choice with U20s

The late, great Karl Mullen once summed up Irish rugby as a combination of ‘boot, bollock and bite’ but if there is a dominant theme to sides in green these days it is the strength of their back rows.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Ruddock says next generation ready to step into the breach

Mike Ruddock has no desire to see talents like Sean O’Brien disappear to France but the Ireland U20 coach believes their loss would at least have a silver lining for the next generation.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Ireland U20s come close to toppling Baby Blacks

The Ireland Under-20s were within a converted try of a famous win over perennial IRB Junior World champions New Zealand at the end of a titanic tussle in Vannes.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013

Ruddock endorses Henshaw and Olding senior call

Mike Ruddock has given his blessing to the decision to call Robbie Henshaw and Stuart Olding into the senior tour to North America next month rather than make the pair available to his U20 side at the upcoming Junior World Cup.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Late pressure fails to break Welsh resolve

U20 Six Nations: Wales 17 Ireland 15

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013