Leinster Rugby

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...

Leinster ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at Toulouse

Leinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen praised his players for their dominant 40-17 victory over Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.   The Irish province trailed early...

The latest player movement and rumours

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...

Leinster confirm Felipe Contepomi's departure

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that Assistant Coach Felipe Contepomi will leave the province at the end of the season.   The former flyhalf will return to Argentina joining Michael Cheika's Los Pumas...

Extended match highlights | Leinster Rugby 40 Toulouse 17 | Heineken Champions Cup

Leinster stars to rest, cloud over Furlong's fitness

In the wake of Leinster’s dominant victory over Toulouse in Dublin on Saturday, Head Coach Leo Cullen is set to rest some of his top names this weekend in the URC as they face arch rivals, Munster.    Leinster...