Leinster Rugby

European Player Of The Year Award Nominees Confirmed

Representatives of the elite clubs which have qualified for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals not surprisingly dominate the list of 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the...

La Rochelle sign Springbok tighthead on a short-term deal

The Bulls have confirmed that experienced tighthead prop Marcel van der Merwe will be joining French side La Rochelle on a short-term loan as injury cover.   Van der Merwe has plenty of experience...

Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour

Warren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.   After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...

Michael Alaalatoa to join Leinster ahead of 2021/22 season

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa will join the club from the Crusaders ahead of the 2021/22 season.     The 29-year-old, capped at international level...

Leinster welcome back scrumhalf McCarthy

Leinster have confirmed that scrumhalf Nick McCarthy will again don the blue jersey after a stint with Munster.   McCarthy represented Leinster 36 times after having come through the academy ranks...

Ulster and Leinster away for European semi-finals as French clubs host the Champions Cup

Following the draws for the semi-final matches in the 2020/21 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup which were held today (Sunday 11 April) at BT Sport’s studios in London, EPCR has confirmed the...

Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Team Of The Week

Leinster, Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux are through to the Champions Cup semi-finals following their respective victories this weekend.      In the semi-finals, La Rochelle will...

HIGHLIGHTS: Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby

Joe Simmonds post Leinster Interview

Exeter 22 Leinster 34 | Leo Cullen post-match reaction | Champions Cup