RG Snyman’s move from Munster to rivals Leinster has today been confirmed, ending Bath’s hopes of bringing the two-time World Cup winner to the Recreation […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Leinster v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre Centre: Garry Ringrose THE match of the opening round is a […]
This week on The Rugby Paper Podcast, joining host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher and Digital Editor Nick Powell, Mal O’Kelly discusses […]
Leinster and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll expressed immense sympathy for his former club’s defeat in the Champions Cup Final, and feels a second-straight showpiece defeat […]
La Rochelle retained the Champions Cup by breaking Leinster’s hearts for the second year running in a thrilling final in Dublin. Leo Cullen’s side opened […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leinster are trying to keep highly-rated prop Jack Boyle from moving to the Premiership this summer when his contract […]
CHRIS HEWETT Mitchell, Aston, Wotherspoon, Rotherham, Bromet, Hammond, Mayfield, Surtees, Thompson: on an early September afternoon in 1891, nine Cambridge University rugger types took the […]
By KEVIN FALLON Lions …………….36 Leinster ……….39 Leinster’s most promising young star Sam Prendergast said it was an honour to make his debut at such […]
NEWS EXTRA LEINSTER have confirmed the appointment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber to their coaching team after the World Cup in France. He will […]
After securing back-to-back Grand Slams in the U20s Six Nations, the future of Irish rugby is looking extremely bright, and Tyro Leinster hooker Jack Boyle […]
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh …….27 Leinster ………. 47 Leinster extended their remarkable unbeaten run this season to 19 matches with a seven-try victory over Edinburgh. […]
By GARY FITZGERALD Leinster…………….57pts Tries: Lowe 12, 54; van der Flier 17, Kelleher 25, 40; Ryan 36, McGrath 46, Larmour 75, Doris 80 Conversions: R […]
By GARY FITZGERALD Racing…………… 10pts Tries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 Leinster………… 42pts Tries: Porter 3, Sheehan 32, Ringrose 37, van der […]
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ………..38 Ulster…………….29 Andrew Porter produced a superb display off the bench as Leinster came from 19 points adrift to score a […]
By TOM SHEEDY Leinster…………..40pts Glasgow…………… 5pts Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith believes his players are improving despite another difficult defeat on the road, this […]
By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………….54 Sharks ………………34 Johnny Sexton marked his first start of the season by crossing for one of Leinster’s eight tries as […]
Harlequins……..21pts Leinster …………26pts By ALAN ROBINSON Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point triumph over Premiership outfit […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Back with Cardiff: Taulupe Faletau is a world class player A brand-new United Rugby Championship season is on the […]
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 […]