Leinster Rugby

Sexton leads Leinster for quarter-final showdown

Johnny Sexton will again captain the Leinster side with only one change from the 23 selected for the cancelled last-16 tie against Toulon last weekend to face Exeter in the quarter-final of the Heineken...

Leinster tackle the Defending champs at Sandy Park

Sandy Park will be the venue for this Anglo-Irish clash as defending champions Exeter Chiefs attempt to establish a grip on Leinster.   Leinster had their fixture against Toulon called off after...

Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV

Former Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa.   Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...

"It's massive." - Furlong speaks ahead of Champions Cup clash

The magnitude of the ‘best of Europe’ competition is not lost of Pro14 champions Leinster, according to stalwart tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong.   Leinster cruised into the quarter-finals...

EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals

Following a meeting of EPCR’s Match Officials Selection Committee today (Monday 5 April), the referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final...

Exeter smash Lyon despite slow start

The reigning champions, Exeter Chiefs, found themselves 14-0 down in the round of 16 clash against Lyon but advance to meet the four-time champions Leinster next weekend.   Exeter Chiefs scored...

Toulon hit back at EPCR following round of 16 cancellation

Hours before kick-off of the Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Toulon, EPCR confirmed that the game has been cancelled.    The outcome of the clash has not been confirmed, however, according...

CJ Stander captains Munster in his 50th Champions Cup appearance

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 game against Toulouse at Thomond Park. Peter O’Mahony misses out due to the thigh laceration he sustained...

Leinster v Toulon preview | Leo Cullen press conference | Heineken Champions Cup

Beefed up Toulon pack to face Leinster

Toulon have beefed up their pack for their clash with Leinster on Friday with scrumhalf Baptiste Serin returning from test duty and flyer Gabin Villière back from injury.   Loosehead...