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Leinster

Last week
11th May 2025 - 17th May 2025
Job Done
Leinster close out URC regular season with win over Glasgow
17 May
5.7k
111
in it to win it
'There's many hungry teams trying to win the URC. We don’t feel entitled or anything'
13 May
2.6k
1
final round
URC permutations: Munster in middle of tight playoff battle
12 May
4.6k
9
Cruel
Caelan Doris ruled out for up to six months after shoulder surgery
12 May
4.0k
18
This month
May 2025
URC
Barrett stars as Leinster cement top spot with 12-try rout of Zebre
10 May
7.3k
94
URC
Six Lions in Leinster starting team to face Zebre
9 May
4.3k
39
Setback
Doris a doubt for Lions tour as he undergoes shoulder procedure
Updated 5 May
8.3k
98
Saints March On
'We can take anyone on. They said Leinster by 30, but here we are'
3 May
4.9k
45
Comment
A team of spirited Saints make Leinster look human again
This latest Champions Cup scar will be the most painful yet for the province.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
3 May
4.6k
38
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Northampton Saints, Champions Cup semi-finals
3 May
31.6k
134
demand
'How many rugby teams are playing in front of over 40,000? I wouldn't take it for granted'
3 May
5.7k
14
Preview
Leinster primed to book final berth but Saints will land some shots
3 May
1.6k
6
Jordie Barrett
'This is top-secret now... You can’t get into the ins and outs but he could have got picked'
2 May
7.2k
29
Team news
Barrett and Porter on bench, O'Brien, Deegan start for Leinster against Saints
2 May
7.2k
86
Game Recognise Game
Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022
Smith says the young out-halves are on good terms ahead of Saturday’s showdown and Andy Farrell’s squad announcement next week.
Gavan Casey
1 May
4.6k
57
Last month
April 2025
Reaction
'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
27 Apr
7.6k
48
Rugby
Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes
The 42
26 Apr
12.2k
8
Impressive
Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
26 Apr
6.4k
97
Rugby
Leinster trio among eight nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
The 42
23 Apr
14.6k
15
Incoming
Tyler Bleyendaal says Rieko Ioane deal shows Leinster's appeal to top class talent
23 Apr
3.8k
45
standing out
'We’ve all seen it for a long time' - Cullen pleased with O'Brien's strong run of form
21 hrs ago
5.5k
18
Star Power
'When we have Jordie Barrett up in Dundalk, the kids are so drawn to that'
19 Apr
5.2k
19
Derby
Frawley at 10 for Leinster, Izuchukwu returns to Ulster team
18 Apr
8.4k
72
Philosophy
'You can’t win a title on defence. If you can’t score points, you’ll never win a game'
16 Apr
2.9k
13
Upbeat
'They've been looking after me very well' - RG Snyman has new lease on life at Leinster
9 Apr
6.0k
84
venues
Potential Champions Cup semi-finals: Munster set for Lyon or Bordeaux, Leinster back at Aviva
8 Apr
7.0k
15
in it to win it
'The determination is there. We want to do better in this competition'
8 Apr
3.6k
48
Last Eight
Leinster look in good shape but Glasgow will be tougher test than sorry Quins
7 Apr
3.8k
22
Impact
Van der Flier shows his class with leading role in Harlequins demolition job
6 Apr
3.4k
10
Reaction
'There was lots of good stuff out there to run up a score like that'
5 Apr
2.5k
4
Dominant
Leinster smash past Harlequins with 10-try rout at Croke Park
The London club were nilled as the province notched up 62 points.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Croke Park
5 Apr
5.1k
47
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup Round of 16
5 Apr
14.4k
78
Preview
Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset
5 Apr
1.4k
7
tale of two 10s
Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park
4 Apr
3.2k
23
big hitters
Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins
4 Apr
8.7k
61
back again
'In ways it’s another game but it’s an opportunity to play in front of 60,000 plus'
3 Apr
5.7k
9
Learnings
Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign
1 Apr
3.0k
7
March
March 2025
Preview
Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks
29 Mar
2.6k
12
secured
RG Snyman signs contract extension with Leinster
Updated 27 Mar
9.5k
110
Top 10
Sam Prendergast signs new Leinster contract
Updated 25 Mar
6.4k
41
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