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Leinster

March
March 2026
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland try to lure hot Wallabies prospect, touchline tensions on TNT, and URC review
Room to improve
'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster
28 Mar
1.8k
4
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short
Reaction
'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat
21 Mar
3.8k
15
Outgunned
Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win
Two yellow cards in three minutes proved costly for Leinster.
21 Mar
6.2k
91
URC
Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes
20 Mar
4.8k
35
Leinster
'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return
20 Mar
2.9k
11
This year
2026
Team news
Robbie Henshaw back in blue as Leinster name team for Cardiff trip
26 Feb
4.6k
46
new recruit
Munster sign former New Zealand U20 scrum-half O'Donovan
23 Feb
11.1k
33
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's defence, and JT's pack for Paris
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster edge a bigtime occasion at Connacht, and Berch's picks in key Irish positional battles
Team news
Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead
23 Jan
5.0k
30
KNOCKOUTS
Leinster get Easter Sunday slot as Champions/Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed
22 Jan
4.8k
14
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster crash out, Leinster still battling, and can Ulster win the Challenge Cup?
Update
Frawley and Conan fit for Leinster-Connacht clash as Henshaw and Furlong to be assessed
19 Jan
4.1k
40
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne
17 Jan
22.0k
62
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
McMillan linked with All Blacks job and Champions/Challenge Cup preview
siblings
'We'll really miss him' - Joe McCarthy on brother Paddy's injury setback
15 Jan
4.7k
7
Injury List
Leinster's prop crisis deepens as province await injury update on Porter and McCarthy
12 Jan
4.4k
23
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster edge all-timer with La Rochelle, Munster go close in Toulon
Video
Video: Is Joey Carbery the best Irish 10 when fit?
9 Jan
3.2k
23
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Cullen confirms Carbery conversations | Europe preview
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht
Sharp
Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'
5 Jan
2.4k
6
Reaction
'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'
3 Jan
2.7k
12
interpro
Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht
Leo Cullen’s men led by just two points at half time but pulled clear after the break.
3 Jan
5.8k
46
Team news
Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster, Connacht make five changes
2 Jan
5.5k
16
Last year
2025
All the best
'We tried to keep Ciarán here, but he's made a decision' - Cullen on Frawley's Connacht move
30 Dec 2025
5.3k
44
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine chat
goals
'We’re trying to get where Munster is' - Nienaber outlines Leinster's URC ambition
27 Dec 2025
4.5k
26
Derby
Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster
24 Dec 2025
11.2k
51
move in making
Jacques Nienaber hails 'important' and 'outstanding' Ciarán Frawley as Leinster exit looms
23 Dec 2025
5.1k
31
Derby Day
Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday
22 Dec 2025
3.8k
Rugby
Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move
22 Dec 2025
4.2k
2
Leinster v Ulster
Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
20 Dec 2025
3.5k
24
Preview
Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
The provinces go head-to-head in Dublin tonight.
19 Dec 2025
2.1k
19
the most wonderful time of year
'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
18 Dec 2025
4.7k
16
flashpoint
'I felt like I let the lads down' - 'Devastated' James Ryan reflects on South Africa red card
Ireland star admits disappointment after being sent off at crucial time against Springboks last month.
17 Dec 2025
2.9k
25
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