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Leinster

# leinster - Friday 17 May, 2013

From The Score Eye On The Prize

Opinion: Leinster’s European final takes secondary importance to Pro12

Last year’s Pro12 final defeat still casts a shadow over Joe Schmidt’s side.

From The Score Ready To Go

Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend

Leinster’s Amlin Cup final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.

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# leinster - Sunday 5 May, 2013

From The Score Accolade

Madigan scoops Player of the Year at Leinster awards ball

The talented outhalf was chosen by his fellow team-mates and named last night.

# leinster - Monday 29 April, 2013

From The Score Tough Tests Ahead This post contains videos

Schmidt hoping to make most of ‘suffocating’ international windows

The outgoing Leinster coach says he is looking forward to working with players from all four provinces.

From The Score Bod's Babies

Brian, how could you say no to this little tyke?

‘Please, Mr O’Driscoll. Just 12 more bone-shaking months.’

# leinster - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

From The Score Bouncing Bod This post contains videos

‘It’s sometimes nice to be tackled when you have the ball’ – BOD on dump tackle

The Leinster star has left citing debates to the league officials and is focusing on Biarritz.

# leinster - Monday 22 April, 2013

From The Score The New Nacewa This post contains videos

Leinster confirm Springbok Zane Kirchner will join them next season

The versatile South African will replace Isa Nacewa in the summer.

# leinster - Sunday 21 April, 2013

From The Score Match Report

HL Division 1 semi-final: Kilkenny school Galway at Semple Stadium

The first half has been overshadowed by a serious injury sustained by Galway skipper Fergal Moore

From The Score Offaly Good Win

Tullamore defeat Longford to win Provincial Towns Cup

The famous cup will be won for an 88th time this afternoon.

From The Score Kicking Off

‘Kearney could have been killed’ – Neil Francis on O’Connell’s head kick

The former Leinster and Ireland lock condemned the Munster man for not expressing remorse after rendering his opponent unconscious.

# leinster - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

From The Score Sacre Bleu

Bad news for Irish provinces as French Top14 raises salary cap

There could be more international players following Jonathan Sexton in moving to the European mainland.

# leinster - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

From The Score Pro12

Penney: Absolutely nothing for O’Connell to answer for

‘Footy’s a dynamic game’, says the Kiwi preparing for the mother of all Heineken Cup tests.

# leinster - Sunday 14 April, 2013

From The Score One Step Closer

IRFU confirm approach to Leinster coach Joe Schmidt Exclusive

The New Zealander looks set to meet Irish rugby bosses in the coming days.

# leinster - Saturday 13 April, 2013

“He’s no Beckham” – Hook labels O’Connell kick careless but predicts citing

The Munster lock landed a crunching blow on the head of Leinster winger Dave Kearney.

From The Score Liveblog This post contains videos

As it happened: Munster v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12

Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell sought victory and were hoping to impress the watching Lions coach.

From The Score Zeebs

“Simon Zebo was a great loss to Cork hurling, let me tell you”

The Munster winger’s former mentor at Blackrock ‘Rockies’ reflects on a young playmaker who was ‘a natural leader’.

From The Score Greatest Rivals This post contains videos

‘Don’t give them a blade of grass’: 8 classic Munster v Leinster moments

There is no love lost between the country’s two most successful provinces.

From The Score Red V Blue

Munster v Leinster: 3 key battles that will decide the bragging rights

Warren Gatland and his coaching crew will be at Thomond Park to witness the interprovincial clash.

# leinster - Friday 12 April, 2013

From The Score Halfway There

Clane RFC members embark on 170km fundraising run to Thomond Park

30 club members set off from Kildare early this morning and hope to arrive in Limerick in time for Munster vs. Leinster.

From The Score Pro12

It’s Paul O’Connell versus Brian O’Driscoll, 18 months in the making

The Pro12 clash between Munster and Leinster will be the first time the Irish rugby legends will have shared the same pitch for 18 months.

# leinster - Thursday 11 April, 2013

From The Score Faithful Servant

Munster’s Marcus Horan to retire at the end of the season

The prop has played 224 times for Munster, won 67 Ireland caps and captured the Grand Slam in 2009.

From The Score Pro12

Munster need to beat Leinster before focusing on Clermont – James Coughlan

Can the Reds still reach the Pro12 playoffs? “Stranger things have happened,” was the response.

# leinster - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

From The Score BOD

Mane man: Brian O’Driscoll targets 4th Lions tour

Retirement? “I just have to play it out this season and see how things unfold and then I’ll make a call after that.”

From The Score Pro12

Strauss looking to deliver knock-out blow to Munster’s Pro12 hopes

The Ireland international is hoping to finish an injury-interrupted with silverware but Paul O’Connell may have something to say about it.

# leinster - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

From The Score Penny Drops

Rob Penney finally getting the respect his Munster achievements deserve – Greg Feek

The Leinster scrum coach believes his fellow Kiwi is benefitting from embracing his side’s battling qualities.

From The Score Pro12 This post contains videos

Leinster steel themselves for heavy-hitting Munster duo, Downey and Laulala

The Munster centres delivered some crunching tackles against Harlequins on Sunday.

# leinster - Monday 8 April, 2013

From The Score Kidney's Replacement

Leinster proud of Joe Schmidt’s link to the Ireland job – Greg Feek

Fergus McFadden revealed that a number of Leinster players had ‘asked around’ to see if their coach would be leaving in the summer.

From The Score Old Dogs

‘When Munster are up for it we’re a different team’ – Ronan O’Gara

“It’s a great day to be a Munster person,” declared the veteran outhalf following his side’s 18-12 win.

From The Score 2 Times 10

Sexton set for Leinster return but Madigan may start against Munster

Brian O’Driscoll is set to start at outside centre as his three-week stamping ban is set to expire.

# leinster - Friday 5 April, 2013

From The Score Homeward Bound

Reaction: Leinster win Wasps shoot-out to set up Biarritz brawl

Joe Schmidt could only laugh at the end of his quarter-final victory at Adams Park.

From The Score Try-fest

As it happened: Wasps v Leinster, Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final

We went minute-by-minute, try-by-try as Leinster set off on the road to a home European final.

From The Score Preview This post contains videos

9 great reasons to watch European Rugby this weekend

From threats, to team news, spinning decks to defenders and the continued lusting after a certain Irishman at ‘Quins.

From The Score Triple Threat

Shane Byrne: Curse of the 13 jersey may lead to Wasps sting for Leinster

The former Leinster and Ireland hooker believes Ulster have the best chance of the three Irish sides this weekend.

From The Score Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup: 3 key battles Leinster must win against Wasps

The visitors are favourites to win on a big night in Adams Park.

# leinster - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From The Score Gone

IRFU confirm Declan Kidney exit

Gert Smal, Les Kiss and Anthony Foley will coach Ireland on this summer’s tour of North America.

From The Score Amlin

Kearney: Leinster must be hard on themselves to avoid Wasps’ sting

Despite the Premiership club’s losing run, the wing is wary of inviting trouble.

# leinster - Monday 1 April, 2013

From The Score Injury Update

Amlin Challenge Cup: Sexton has ‘outside chance’ of facing Wasps

Meanwhile, Connacht have snapped up Lansdowne number 10 Craig Ronaldson on a one-year contract.

Bikers give up free time to help cut HSE’s €28m taxi bill

Blood Bike East includes around 70 motorcyclists who will transport blood and other medical products to hospitals in the Leinster region free of charge.

From The Score Heineken Cup

Ulster confident Afoa will be back, but Lutton ready to take another big chance

The rookie tight-head impressed on his first Ulster start on Saturday.

# leinster - Sunday 31 March, 2013

From The Score Inter-pro

‘All we ask is consistency’: Schmidt bemoans refereeing as Leinster denied 8th straight win

George Clancy was at the centre of the dramatic finish last night as Leinster fell 18-22 to Ulster.

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