Leinster Rugby

Match officials for European finals named

The match officials for the Champions and Challenge Cup finals have been announced.    Two of England’s top referees have been entrusted with the duties, with Wayne Barnes handling...

United Rugby Championship Permutations: What your team needs in the final round

There is plenty at stake in the final round of the 2021/22 United Rugby Championship regular season this weekend.     The competition's debut season has been hugely competitive with only Leinster...

EPCR European Player of the Year 2022 - shortlist

Star-studded line-up for EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist

As the countdown begins in earnest to the showpiece Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille, in-form candidates from Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais are not surprisingly dominating the prestigious...

Leinster ‘desperate’ for fifth title after 2019 defeat

Leinster Rugby captain Johnny Sexton has asserted that the Irish province are “desperate” for a fifth a European title as they gear up to face Stade Rochelais in this season’s Heineken...

Munster itching to bounce back against powerful Leinster

The tears in the Munster camp have dried after their dramatic exit from the Champions Cup last weekend and indications are that the men from Limerick are ready to roll up their sleeves and busy themselves...

URC Match Officials - Round 18

The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   Eoghan Cross will take the whistle this weekend...

Kaino proud of defeated Toulouse

Stade Toulousain skills coach Jerome Kaino said they still had much to be proud of, despite their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Leinster Rugby.   Defending champions Toulouse...

Sexton wants Leinster to utilise European experience

Johnny Sexton urged Leinster Rugby to draw on their past experiences after leading them into the Heineken Champions Cup final.   Leinster’s captain was named Heineken Star of the Match...

Stade Rochelais’ resilience pleases O’Gara

Ronan O’Gara hailed Stade Rochelais’ mental strength as they reached a second successive Heineken Champions Cup final with victory over Racing 92.   La Rochelle saw off Racing...