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Johnny Sexton will lead Ireland as captain on their tour of New Zealand, live on Sky Sports
Ireland 23/06/22 11:00pm

How to watch Ireland's tour of New Zealand live on Sky

Everything you need to know and how to watch Ireland's five-match tour of New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports this July.

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy publicly came out as gay on Monday
Rainbow Laces 20/06/22 5:55pm

McCarthy: I considered quitting rugby before coming out as gay

Leinster's Nick McCarthy considered quitting rugby as he did not feel he could come out as gay while still playing.

Ireland face the All Blacks in New Zealand in a three-Test series this summer, and will play the Maori All Blacks twice as well, all live on Sky Sports
Ireland 14/06/22 12:14pm

Five uncapped named in 40-man Ireland squad for NZ series

Ireland name five uncapped players in extended 40-man squad for their summer tour to New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.

The Leinster players trudge off the field after their semi-final defeat to the Bulls
Rugby Union 10/06/22 10:11pm

Leinster stunned as Bulls reach URC Grand Final

Leinster ended a season trophy-less for the first time since 2017 as the Bulls won 27-26 at the RDS to reach the first-ever United Rugby Championship Grand Final.

La Rochelle secured a first Heineken Champions Cup title in their history, scoring three tries against Leinster at the Stade Velodrome
Rugby Union 28/05/22 6:55pm

La Rochelle beat Leinster in final minute to claim European Cup

A dramatic final-minute try by Arthur Retiere secured La Rochelle a first European Cup triumph, as they beat Leinster 24-21.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said his side becoming champions of Europe was 'surreal'
Rugby Union 28/05/22 10:24pm

O'Gara: Champions Cup win surreal | Sexton: Loss devastating

La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara has termed his side's Champions Cup success vs Leinster as "surreal"; Johnny Sexton called the loss "devastating".

Rugby Union 28/05/22 4:05pm

Champions Cup final: La Rochelle beat Leinster recap

Recap all the updates from Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final as La Rochelle beat Leinster in Marseille.

Skipper Johnny Sexton celebrates Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final win against Toulouse in Dublin
Rugby Union 14/05/22 3:08pm

Leinster thump Toulouse to reach Champions Cup final

Leinster reached their first Heineken Champions Cup final in three years after dethroning Toulouse with an emphatic 40-17 win at the Aviva Stadium.

Johnny Sexton scored three penalties as Leinster beat Leicester to reach the European Champions Cup semi-finals
Rugby Union 07/05/22 9:25pm

Leinster too strong for Leicester in Champions Cup

Leinster and La Rochelle joined Toulouse in the European Champions Cup semi-finals with wins over Leicester Tigers and Montpellier respectively.

Sean Cronin joined Leinster in 2011 and will take over as head coach of Dublin-based St Mary's College RFC next season
Rugby Union 20/04/22 2:17pm

Leinster's Cronin to retire from rugby at end of season

Leinster's former Ireland hooker Sean Cronin has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season

James Lowe ran in four tries as Leinster hammered Connacht to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals
Rugby Union 15/04/22 8:52pm

Leinster crush Connacht to reach Champions Cup quarters

Leinster blew Connacht away with a 56-20 win at the Aviva Stadium - winning 82-41 on aggregate - to set up a likely Champions Cup quarter-final trip to Leicester Tigers.

Sean O'Brien won 56 caps for Ireland and played five Tests for the British and Irish Lions
Rugby Union 08/04/22 11:25am

Former Ireland and Lions flanker O'Brien to retire

Ireland international flanker Sean O'Brien has announced he will retire from playing rugby at the end of this season.

Dan Leavy made seven appearances for Leinster this season
Ireland 05/04/22 10:54am

Ireland and Leinster flanker Leavy retires at 27 due to knee problem

Ireland and Leinster flanker Dan Leavy has been forced to retire because of a long-standing knee problem.

James Lowe scored twice as Leinster pulled away to a comfortable derby victory in Limerick
Rugby Union 02/04/22 2:49pm

Leinster prove too strong for Munster in Thomond derby

Leinster proved too strong for Munster in Saturday's URC interprovincial derby, wrapping up a 34-19 bonus-point victory.

Toner won 70 caps for Ireland
Rugby Union 21/03/22 11:12am

Irish lock Toner to retire at end of season

Irish second-row Devin Toner has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Leo Cullen will continue to lead Leinster Rugby as head coach
Leinster 16/02/22 11:49am

Leinster coach Cullen extends contract

Leo Cullen has signed a one-year coaching contract extension with Leinster Rugby, the IRFU and province have announced.

We look through the winners and losers from Ireland's 2022 Six Nations squad selection...
Ireland 25/01/22 6:00am

Ireland's Six Nations squad: The winners and losers

We look at who the winners and losers are from Andy Farrell's 2022 Ireland Six Nations squad, ahead of the tournament's kick off next week.

Leinster booked safe passage to the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 following a crushing win at Bath
Rugby Union 22/01/22 10:53am

Harlequins claim top-two seeding; Leinster smash Bath

Recap the latest Champions Cup action as Harlequins controversially booked a top-two seed, while Leinster smashed Bath to make the knockouts.

Michael Lowry is one of two uncapped players in Andy Farrell's Six Nations squad
Ireland 19/01/22 5:25pm

Lowry and Hansen earn first Ireland call-ups for 6N

Andy Farrell has named uncapped duo Michael Lowry and Mack Hansen in his 37-man Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations.

Jack Conan notched two tries as Leinster totted up a remarkable 89 points vs Montpellier
Rugby Union 16/01/22 2:55pm

Leinster annihilate Montpellier | Bordeaux crush Scarlets

Leinster got their Heineken Champions Cup campaign back on track as they produced an 89-7 annihilation of Montpellier in Dublin.

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