Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has come out as gay in an interview with the club’s official website. Former Ireland U20 international McCarthy, has made 46 […]
Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have been passed fit to start Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in Marseille. The pair’s fitness […]
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the enemy of the good”. […]
By KEVIN FALLON Stormers …………….20 Leinster ………………13LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a losing bonus point was enough […]
CHRIS HEWETT WHEN it comes to openside flankers, New Zealand’s grand tradition has long been grander than everyone else’s. Nathan, Mourie, Jones, Kronfeld, McCaw? They weren’t many […]
By KEVIN FALLON Sharks ………………..28 Leinster………………23CHAMPIONS Leinster missed out on the opportunity to secure top spot in the URC when an understrength side were edged […]
By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ……….27pts Tries: Liebenberg 9, Scott 50, Penalty 52, Steward 67 Conversions: Ford 10 Penalties: Ford 46 Tries: Raka 55, Lee 69 […]
By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….51Benetton ……..22MUNSTER bounced back from their double loss in South African with a six tries to three victory at Musgrave Park.Ben […]
By JIM SHORT Benetton ……..17Leinster ……….61LEINSTER took Benetton apart as the champions roared back on top of the URC table with a nine-try rout in […]
PreviewLeinster v MontpellierToday, Kick-off 1pmIRELAND captain Johnny Sexton is back in the Leinster squad after a two-month injury lay-off.The fly-half has been named on the […]
IRELAND and Leinster centre Garry Ringrose has agreed a three-year extension to his IRFU contract.The contract will see the 26-year-old play with Leinster until the […]
By JIM SHEEDY Glasgow ……….15 Leinster ……….31 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was disappointed his side weren’t able to end the opening block of games with […]
GLASGOW Warriors head coach Danny Wilson praised his “outstanding” side as they defeated Leinster on Friday to give themselves a chance of reaching the Rainbow […]
By DECLAN ROONEY Leinster ……….21Connacht ……..17ROBBIE Henshaw survived censure for a possible high tackle to produce a man of the match display for Leinster.Referee Mike […]
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs will continue their Champions Cup defence at home to Lyon in the revised knockout phase.Wasps will host Clermont Auvergne, Bristol travel to […]
TOBY Booth called for consistency from his side after they dominated Ulster for long stretches in Belfast but slipped to defeat in a lacklustre second […]
IRELAND kicked off in Rome yesterday with 11 players from Leinster, a commendable effort by the perennial PRO14 champions but still some way short of […]