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Last year
2023
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Heartbreak for Leinster again as ROG's La Rochelle pull off stunning comeback win
20 May 2023
24.1k
326
Irish Abroad
'Donners is gold. The players love him. He's intense in that Munster way'
20 May 2023
15.2k
7
ROG
'It’s a home game for me too' - O'Gara and La Rochelle chase second title
19 May 2023
6.4k
10
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reigning champs
Danty starts for La Rochelle as Dillane named on bench for Leinster clash
19 May 2023
12.9k
25
The Boss
'Leo commits his whole life to making Leinster successful. It's admirable'
19 May 2023
6.0k
6
les maritimes
'The last time you could come and buy a ticket on the day of the game was 2015'
17 May 2023
15.1k
18
contact skills
The ex-Munster man working with ROG and Ryan in La Rochelle
16 May 2023
23.8k
41
Irish Abroad
Irish coaches Carolan and Coughlan central to Challenge Cup final
16 May 2023
6.7k
1
Analysis
Anatomy of a drop goal: How Munster created Crowley's winning kick
16 May 2023
11.3k
36
Analysis
What have Leinster learned from their heartbreaks against La Rochelle?
15 May 2023
9.9k
15
America
Leinster scrum-half McCarthy set for move to the US after Eagles call-up
12 May 2023
14.9k
20
Showdown
'We know Munster are going to bring up bucketloads from Munster'
12 May 2023
7.6k
15
State of the Union
'Give us time' - IRFU asks for patience with Irish women's rugby
11 May 2023
3.2k
24
WAIL
WAIL to remain 9-team league despite report recommending expansion
10 May 2023
2.8k
1
Women's Rugby
'It’s certainly not a case that Cliodhna Moloney is being silenced by the IRFU'
10 May 2023
5.7k
21
Friendy
Andy Friend will be missed in Connacht after an impressive final season
9 May 2023
6.0k
10
Injury Update
Kelleher returns for Leinster as Lowe and Henshaw step up rehab
9 May 2023
8.9k
18
Derby Day
Munster's injury toll is brutal but they must embrace this shot at Leinster
8 May 2023
12.1k
13
Injury Update
Munster hit by big injury blows as four players ruled out of Leinster clash
8 May 2023
11.8k
66
Pride
'The likes of Jack Carty know what it means to play for Connacht'
8 May 2023
5.9k
10
West's awake
'I don’t think many people gave us a chance but we were confident'
5 May 2023
13.5k
47
RISE UP
Connacht rock the URC with stunning win over Ulster to reach semi-finals
5 May 2023
19.7k
109
Key Man
McCloskey was no wonderkid but he has proven to be a totem for Ulster
4 May 2023
5.9k
14
Incoming
Who have the Irish provinces signed ahead of next season?
4 May 2023
22.2k
21
Team news
Herring to equal Ulster record as Connacht include big hitters
4 May 2023
7.7k
23
exit door
Ulster confirm list of players departing at the end of the season
4 May 2023
13.3k
17
KNOCKOUTS
The Irish derby, Leinster's team rotation, and Munster's red-hot hosts
3 May 2023
9.6k
3
next step
'It's not about getting to the final, it's about winning it' - Leinster's ambition
1 May 2023
9.1k
10
Transfers
Leinster don't recruit many players but their record continues to be strong
30 Apr 2023
17.1k
24
Focus
Cullen to 'tweak the team' as Leinster target Champions Cup and URC double
29 Apr 2023
10.6k
20
Trés Bien
Red-hot Leinster blow Toulouse away to grab Champions Cup final spot
29 Apr 2023
15.8k
71
Irish Abroad
'I still have a dream of returning to play in Ireland at some stage'
29 Apr 2023
29.7k
8
Heavyweights
Leinster setbacks, home advantage, Toulouse stars, a Champions Cup epic
29 Apr 2023
6.0k
3
Irish Abroad
'I have no regrets about my time with Connacht, no ill feelings'
28 Apr 2023
16.6k
4
hooker
Grand Slam winner Sheehan hungry to lift his first trophy with Leinster
28 Apr 2023
5.2k
15
Irish Abroad
'It was between Connacht and Exeter. I always wanted to try living away'
27 Apr 2023
23.2k
6
Irish Abroad
'The chat from the locals is like, 'No pressure, but you have to do it again!''
26 Apr 2023
11.9k
2
leinstertainment
'We're little old Ireland, small demographics. We're fighting as a minority sport'
25 Apr 2023
19.5k
94
Boost
Lowe blow is tough for Leinster but VDF, Baird, and Ngatai 'all look good'
25 Apr 2023
6.8k
10
Injury Update
Lowe ruled out of Toulouse clash while VDF and Baird remain doubts
24 Apr 2023
9.5k
29
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