Leinster Rugby

Three SA sides book their place in the URC playoffs after another full house of wins

The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all booked their spots in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with hard-fought home victories in the penultimate round of league action this...

11 Facts ahead of the Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Champions Cup quarter-finals kick off this weekend with Munster hosting Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in the opening game on Saturday.   The all-French clash between La Rochelle and Montpellier...

Leo Cullen praises SA sides after back to back losses

The Stormers edged Leinster 20-13 at home in round 17 of the United Rugby Championship.   The Stormers kicked a penalty 15 minutes in, but Leinster followed that up with two quick shots at goal...

HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v Leinster Rugby

Lee Barron debut interview | Sharks v Leinster | 23 April 2022

Permutations: What Can Be Decided In The United Rugby Championship Round 17?

This weekend brings the penultimate full round of action in the United Rugby Championship but there remains plenty to be decided before the regular season draws to a close. Who will clinch top spot?...

URC Team Announcements Round 17

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BULvGLA Arno...

Rhys Ruddock leads a young Leinster team with Ciarán Frawley starting at outhalf for Stormers clash

Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby side, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face the DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium on Saturday in Round 17 of the URC (KO 5.15pm Irish time – LIVE on...

Sharks unchanged for Connacht clash

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has shown commitment to the saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ by naming the exact same match 23 for his team’s United...

Victories key as SA sides complete home run in URC

The South African franchises will be desperate for one last big shove as they wrap up their home run in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with three of the four sides...