United Rugby Championship
Interview
Club nights back on agenda as Leinster return to their true home
The league champions will welcome second-placed Cardiff Rugby to their new-look home at the Royal Dublin Society site on Saturday …
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Leinster Rugby News
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Bok-heavy pack singled out as unexpected URC pacesetters emerge
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are the early pacesetters in the BKT URC as the only team with maximum points after the opening two round…
Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Injured stars hope for Christmas miracles as URC rivals smell Irish blood in the water
With two key Ireland players on the sidelines and all four provinces losing their opening URC games, the league's most dominant co…
'Godfather of defence': Sharks ready for Leinster and the Jacques Nienaber effect
As the Sharks prepare to take on the Irish powerhouse Leinster this Saturday at Kings Park in the United Rugby Championship, atten…
Leinster and Ireland reportedly dealt Caelan Doris hammerblow
Leinster and Ireland have suffered another setback, with captain Caelan Doris expected to remain sidelined until at least the new …
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Leinster lose two of their touring squad ahead of trip to Sharks
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update has confirmed that two of their squad members for the current tour of S…
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Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
URC table: Irish sides hit 16 year low as South Africans and Scots sitting pretty
The opening round of the new BKT URC season saw a clean-sweep for South Africa and Scotland, while it was a rare winless weekend f…
Munster lose URC opener at home, SA franchises complete perfect weekend
The Sharks opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 41-24 win over Ospreys at Kings Park, where 20-year-…
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Weakened Leinster stumble at start of URC title defence in South Africa
Leinster slipped to a 27-26 defeat against the Lions in their United Rugby Championship opener, despite Fintan Gunne scoring a fir…
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Lions | URC 2026/27
Leinster player ratings: With a few exceptions, this was a Leinster B side, but they arrived at Ellis Park with a clear intent to …
Leinster pull trigger on long-rumoured Andrew Porter switch for URC opener
Leinster have pulled the trigger on long rumoured move of Andrew Porter to the tighthead side of the scrum as Leo Cullen named his…
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'Expectations are so high at Leinster that merely league-winning seasons are not considered good enough'
Leinster are expected to lead the charge of Irish provinces but it's Connacht who are expected to exceed expectations, with fears …
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The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
Five seasons into the BKT United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and c…
United Rugby Championship
Interview
‘It’s going to be tough’: Simon Zebo sounds warning ahead of URC
Former Ireland star Simon Zebo believes Leinster are the team to beat and will start the season as favourites to complete a hat-tr…
Two major Leinster players return as 'new' recruit steps up rehab
Leinster have been handed an early-season boost ahead of their United Rugby Championship opener in South Africa, with two senior i…
United Rugby Championship
Opinion
URC 2026/2027 squads rated: Leinster
Leinster head into 2026/27 in a slightly unusual position. For all the familiar talk of depth, production lines and international …
URC Champions Leinster name travelling squad for Rainbow Nation tour
Three uncapped players and two new signings have made the 41-man squad that heads to South Africa for the first two games of Leins…
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Club legend emerges as favourite to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster
Cullen has been in charge of Leinster since 2015.
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Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
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United Rugby Championship
Exclusive
Talks to open over Sam Prendergast's future at Leinster
Leinster are poised to open talks with their Ireland fly-half, Sam Prendergast, who entered the final year of his contract with th…
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United Rugby Championship
Exclusive
Robbie Henshaw could be next major star to exit Leinster
Ireland and Lions inside-centre Robbie Henshaw could finish his career away from Leinster after being marketed as available for a …
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Bath given brutal Investec Champions Cup schedule as fixtures confirmed
Reigning champions Bordeaux, who beat Bath in the semi-finals, begin their title defence away at Gloucester on Friday, 16 October.
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Joey Carbery has officially returned to Irish rugby
Leinster Rugby have officially confirmed the return of former Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery to the province - one of the worst kep…
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Champions Cup draw: Saints pitted with Bath as Saracens grouped with 3 winners
Saracens have emerged with arguably the toughest draw of any Gallagher PREM club after being placed in a Investec Champions Cup po…
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EPCR announce significant rule changes to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have announced a couple of major changes to the rules of the Investec Champions Cup and Ch…
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Kiwi forwards coach Aaron Dundon swaps Ireland for Wales
Scarlets have hired the vastly-experienced Aaron Dundon as the region's lead forwards coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.
PREM Rugby
Analysis
From Leinster to Benfica: 17 Champion rugby clubs from around the globe
Another rugby season has ended (or is about to end), and with it, it’s time to find out who had the honour and pleasure of lifti…
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Leo Cullen to leave Leinster with recruitment process underway
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced that he will leave the club at the end of his contract next season.
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Bulls: 'We didn't really give ourselves a chance'
Johan Ackermann cut a rueful figure at Croke Park on Friday night after the Vodacom Bulls were beaten 36-7 by Leinster in the BKT …
Leo Cullen pushes back on 'outside perception' of Leinster as URC title reclaimed
Leo Cullen has insisted Leinster's rollercoaster season was far more enjoyable from the inside than the narrative that built aroun…
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'We'll see': Caelan Doris gives injury update with Ireland tour thrown into doubt
Caelan Doris was delighted by Leinster’s response to their recent European setback as they claimed a 10th United Rugby Champions…
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Worrying injuries to Ireland pair as Leinster rout Bulls to bag back-to-back URC titles
Leinster demolished the Bulls 36-7 to retain their United Rugby Championship title but the victory could have repercussions for Ir…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Bulls | URC Grand Final 2026
Leinster player ratings: A repeat of last year's final - same teams, same stadium; and Leo Cullen's outfit were hoping for the sam…
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Simon Zebo warns Bulls of 'Leinster trap' that will see them lose URC final
Simon Zebo has warned the Vodacom Bulls they will lose tonight's BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final at Croke Park if they f…
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