'There’s a lot for us to prove': James Lowe
James Lowe says delivering an “awesome” attack is the goal for Leinster over the “extremely exciting” block of games that …
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round two
Round two of the Investec Champions Cup is in the books, and just six unbeaten sides remain – Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster, Glasgow…
'A lot of people had written us off before the game'
Leicester director of rugby Geoff Parling was frustrated that his side failed to capitalise from a strong position in a 23-15 Inve…
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Harry Byrne's boot sinks Leicester in gritty Champions Cup affair
Harry Byrne’s goal-kicking proved the difference as error-strewn Leinster held off a determined Leicester to claim a 23-15 Inves…
All 23 players registered and deregistered ahead of this weekend's European fixtures
European squads have been tweaked and trimmed ahead of Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, with 23 playe…
Rieko Ioane handed first start in much-changed Leinster side
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane will make his first start for Leinster on Friday night against Leicester Tigers in round two of the …
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Investec Champions Cup
Exclusive
Jordan Larmour linked with a shock move to provincial rivals
Ireland winger Jordan Larmour has been linked with a shock move to link up with former senior Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster at C…
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Ross Byrne: 'I've played Munster many times away. I have a very good record there'
Munster away in the Champions Cup can be daunting but Ross Byrne will lean into his Leinster experience to rally Gloucester.
A Lion returns as Leinster issue mixed injury update on Test trio
Leinster have delivered a mixed injury bulletin ahead of Friday’s Investec Champions Cup trip to Leicester Tigers, with James Lo…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week
The first round of the Investec Champions Cup is complete and it was a weekend that had a mix of shocks and some equally unsurpris…
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'Don’t quote me': Leinster count injury toll of 'S-fight' win over Harlequins
Leinster emerged with the bonus-point Investec Champions Cup win they needed on Saturday night but not without a price, as Leo Cul…
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'It's crazy': All Black midfielder celebrates first Champions Cup performance
The 28-year-old delivered an assist to Jimmy O'Brien's try in the 68th minute, helping Leinster secure a bonus point win as they c…
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Late Leinster surge papers off tricky Champions Cup win over Harlequins
Four-time European champions Leinster opened their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a 45-28 victory over Harlequins at the Avi…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Harlequins player ratings vs Leinster | Investec Champions Cup 2025/26
Leinster and Harlequins walked into the Aviva Stadium with very different baggage but the same high-stakes brief, the hosts carryi…
Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Harlequins | Investec Champions Cup 2025/26
Leinster player ratings: Despite Leinster’s recent wobbles they still entered this contest with Harlequins as heavy favourites..…
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Investec Champions Cup
Interview
Dublin return holds no fears for League-loving Cadan Murley
The winger captains a Harlequins side missing rested England trio, Marcus Smith, Fin Baxter and Chandler Cunningham-South, for the…
Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
My honest prediction for the Investec Champions Cup – Andy Goode
The French clubs have had a stranglehold on the Champions Cup for five years but the South Africans are primed and ready to break …
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All Black Rieko Ioane set for debut as Leinster roll out big guns
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane is set to make his Leinster debut on Saturday against Harlequins in their opening match of the Inves…
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'It's common knowledge': Jacques Nienaber clarifies recent Bok remarks
Jacques Nienaber has moved to shut down speculation linking him with a return to the Springboks, insisting comments made in a rece…
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Rieko Ioane could make Leinster debut as Lions giant returns
Leinster could hand Rieko Ioane his debut in this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Harlequins at the Aviva Stadiu…
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Leinster fans can expect 'something a little different' from Rieko Ioane
Rieko Ioane has touched down in Dublin, ready to bring "something a little different" to the table for the reigning URC champs, Le…
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URC: Ulster scream home over Benetton as Snyman seals Leinster victory
Ulster peeled off 35 unanswered second-half points as they turned a slender deficit at the break into a comprehensive 47-13 victor…
RG Snyman drafted back into Leinster action with trip to URC strugglers
Leo Cullen has rolled out the changes for Leinster’s trip to Rodney Parade on Friday night with Springbok lock RG Snyman parachu…
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James Ryan learns his fate after Ireland red card
Ireland international James Ryan has been ruled out of Leinster's opening match of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup after being …
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Leinster confirm double whammy of injuries for Ireland pair
Ireland pair Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne are set to miss the start of the 2026 Six Nations through injury.
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Johann van Graan labels Bristol 'negative', lauds England ace
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with the form of centre Ollie Lawrence in his side’s 40-15 Gallagher Prem vict…
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Leinster young guns bag heavy but messy win over Zebre
Josh Kenny and Alex Soroka scored first-half doubles as Leinster notched their second United Rugby Championship win of the season …
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Zebre Parma | 2025/26 URC
Leinster player ratings: Leinster returned to winning ways in the URC at the Aviva, putting 50 points on Zebre Parma in a chaotic …
Struggling Leinster make 14 changes with Lions star's brother set to debut
Leinster have made 14 changes for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium as they l…
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Leinster injury update includes news on Bok giant RG Snyman
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has provided an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 meeting w…
'It’s a funny feeling. You feel like you're kind of abandoning the lads'
Josh van der Flier says it feels like he and Leinster’s other Ireland internationals are “abandoning” the province after a b…
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Clayton McMillan blown away by first ever Leinster-Munster derby game
A Croke Park crowd of 51,859 saw Munster Rugby deliver a statement performance as they claimed a 31-14 bonus point victory over ch…
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Leo Cullen ‘not sure’ of way forward for Leinster after shock start to URC season
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admitted he is “not sure” of the way forward for his side after their shock 31-14 defeat to Mun…
Jack Crowley stars as Munster pump bitter rivals Leinster in Dublin
Munster defeated rivals Leinster 31-14 at Croke Park as they went top of the URC table with their fourth straight win.
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Munster player ratings vs Leinster | 2025/26 URC
Munster player ratings: Munster battered Leinster 31–14 at Croke Park, turning the capital blue crowd silent with a performance …
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Munster | 2025/26 URC
Leinster player ratings: Munster outmuscled Leinster 31–14 at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan's side dominating the breakdown and e…
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