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 …
Josh Raisey
30 Sep 2026, 9:58
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Full list of winners at French rugby awards as Jack Willis retains title
Overlooked England international Jack Willis has been named Top 14 Player of the Year for the second consecutive year at La Nuit d…
Francisco Isaac
28 Sep 2026, 23:45
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…
Ian Cameron
28 Sep 2026, 7:49
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…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
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…
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:58
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-…
PA
27 Sep 2026, 3:07
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…
PA
26 Sep 2026, 7:30
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 …
Ian Cameron
26 Sep 2026, 6:24
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…
Ian Cameron
24 Sep 2026, 7:13
Analysis
'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 …
Pat McCarry
24 Sep 2026, 3:21
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…
Simon Thomas
24 Sep 2026, 3:16
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…
Neil Fissler
22 Sep 2026, 9:12
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…
Ian Cameron
21 Sep 2026, 9:31
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 …
Ian Cameron
20 Sep 2026, 8:49
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…
Jon Newcombe
18 Sep 2026, 8:53
RWC-winning All Black's coaching career to start against Ian Foster
Rugby World Cup-winner and new Kobelco Kobe Steelers mentor Andy Ellis will take his maiden step as a professional coach against f…
Matt McILraith
10 Sep 2026, 6:57
