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Rugby » Rugby News
After betting was temporarily suspended on Joe Schmidt becoming the next Ireland manager yesterday, the current Leinster boss has become the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney at the helm.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster and Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton is poised to join Racing Metro in the summer after putting pen to paper on a lucrative deal with the French giants this morning, according to reports.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Trawl through the list of imports to play rugby on these shores over the years and you’ll do well to find a better one than Leinster’s man for all seasons, Isa Nacewa.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Irish duo Jonathan Sexton and Sean O’Brien were given the all-clear ahead of the crucial Heineken Cup clash with Clermont this weekend.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
With plenty of Irish fans nervous about the meeting with Argentina this weekend, there was some good news in the shape of Sean O’Brien’s potential return for Leinster on Friday night.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Rarely has any one player had such an influence on the Heineken Cup winners as Leinster's Rocky Elsom, arguably Irish rugby's most successful import, did in 2009.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster and Ireland fans and, most pertinently, Declan Kidney, all had their hearts in their mouths when Brian O’Driscoll went down in the RDS last night, but he should be fine for the November...
Rugby » Heineken Cup
An obvious choice perhaps, but one can’t ignore the contribution of Ireland’s greatest ever player to the greatest competition in club rugby.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
It was a mixed day at the office for the Irish sides in the Heineken Cup, but Leinster and Connacht were at least left with something to smile about.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Having been cruising midway through the first half, Leinster were made to fight for a nine-point victory over auld rivals Munster but they got there in the end.
Rugby » Rugby News
Plenty of people thought that the Lions Tour of Australia next summer would represent the swansong in Brian O’Driscoll’s career, but he could end up staying Down Under longer than expected.
It's Man Stuff » Competitions
The good folks at Leinster Rugby kindly let us give away an Aviva Stadium Premium Level Box for tomorrow night’s Leinster v Munster clash. The time has come to reveal the lucky sod who won the...
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It's Man Stuff » Competitions
Fancy watching Leinster and Munster from the comfort of a box in the Aviva Stadium this weekend? Fancy bringing 11 of your mates along? Come this way.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster welcome back a host of internationals while Connacht ring the changes ahead of this weekend’s RaboDirect PRO12 action.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster fans will be relieved to hear that two-time Heineken Cup winning coach Joe Schmidt has no plans to leave Leinster in the immediate future… unless his family decide otherwise.
Rugby » Rugby News
It’s still only the pre-season, but Joe Schmidt and Eric Elwood will still be worried about the extent of the beatings their teams took in England yesterday.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Only a single point separated Leinster from their dream of a Rabo12/Heineken Cup double and it was Shane Williams that had the last laugh in his last ever game of rugby.
Rugby » Rugby News
Like the vast majority of men, it seems that Isa Nacewa doesn’t make the decisions in his house and it’ll be his missus that decides whether or not he sees out his career at Leinster.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
There are any number of tantalising head to head battles in tomorrow's Heineken Cup Final, but here are three that we think could have a huge affect on the end result.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Twickenham is preparing for an Irish invasion on Saturday, as for the first time in Heineken Cup history, there is an all-Irish final with Leinster defending their title against Ulster.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster will be without some of their biggest guns when they go head to head with Glasgow Warriors for a place in the Rabo12 final tomorrow night.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Nigel Owens has been confirmed as the man who will be in charge of laying down the law to Leinster and Ulster in the Heineken Cup final.
Rugby » Rugby News
Forcing Wesley Fofana to drop the ball inches away from a match-winning try has made up Leinster's mind on a new contract for the Ireland centre.
Rugby » Rugby News
The Heinken Cup final will be an all-Ireland affair after Leinster edged past Clermont today to book their place in a showdown with fellow finalists Ulster.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Shane “Shaggy” Horgan has been carving a name out for himself as a top-class pundit both before and after the announcement of his retirement. He gave JOE his thoughts ahead of Leinster’s...
Rugby » Rugby Features
We managed to squeeze in a few questions with Mike Ross at the Aviva Stadium as Leinster chase for silverware on all fronts.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster and Ireland star Sean O’Brien has been pivotal to Ireland and Leinster’s success in recent years. He spoke to JOE about the Heineken Cup, Ryan Reynolds and rugby in Carlow.
Rugby » Rugby News
Following on from weeks of speculation about his impending arrival, Leinster have confirmed the arrival of Brad Thorn at the province on a three-month contract.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
There’s a fair whack of Leinster players involved with Ireland tomorrow, but Joe Schmidt has still named a very strong-looking team for the clash with Glasgow Warriors.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster are due to take on Llanelli Scarlets in the RaboDirect PRO12 tonight, but there mightn’t be a referee if Nigel Owens fails to make it to the RDS on time.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
The RaboDirect PRO 12 might not have the excitement of the Six Nations, but hey, at least there’ll be some actual rugby this weekend. Here’s the Leinster and Ulster team news.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster are moving closer to a deal that would see World Cup-winning All-Black lock Brad Thorn arrive at the province.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
With the Six Nations taking centre stage, it’s easy to forget that Leinster are playing tomorrow night and they’ve named a pretty decent side to face Benetton Treviso considering the number of...
Rugby » Rugby News
New Zealand World Cup winner Brad Thorn is still a possible for Leinster - but over-rated hairy beast Sebastien Chabal could be on the radar if the Thorn deal falls through.
Rugby » Rugby Features
Unless you’re a fairly hardcore rugby fan, and even if you are, there’s a chance you might have missed this piece of brilliance from Montpellier at the weekend.
Rugby » Rugby News
World Cup winning former All Blacks second row Brad Thorn could well be coming to this part of the world to join Leinster for the rest of the rugby season.
Rugby » Rugby News
If you thought this weekend was good, the Heineken Cup is set to get a whole lot better when Munster and Ulster square up in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Munster were so good against Northampton in the Heineken Cup this evening that Joey Barton felt moved to dish out some effusive praise on his Twitter page.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
A magnificent first half showing from Leinster laid the foundation for the significant scalp of Cardiff Blues in Wales this evening.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster were left thanking the weather gods at the Sportsground after Miah Nikora’s last-gasp drop goal effort fell just short of the crossbar and denied Connacht a famous win.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Gordon D’Arcy will try to prove his worth to the Leinster set-up when he returns to the side on St Stephen’s Day against an Ulster side who will field five debutants at the RDS.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Keith Earls is in for Munster, Gordon D’Arcy is fit only for the Leinster bench, while a friend of the site makes his long awaited return to action for Connacht.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster look fully on course to make the Heineken Cup quarter finals after handing Bath an early European exit this afternoon, with the credit going to six Johnny Sexton penalties.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
After the helter-skelter of the Heineken Cup for the last fortnight, the Irish provinces are back to more run of the mill fare in the RaboDirect PRO12 this weekend.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Eoin O'Malley will have the none too daunting task of trying to fill Brian O’Driscoll’s shoes for Leinster against Glasgow in the Heineken Cup this weekend.
Sports » Betting
The projected totals are getting lower and lower the longer we go without a win, but we're confident about this week's accumulator, which will return just shy of €150 if it comes good.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Ireland prop and occasional DJ extraordinaire Cian Healy has been ruled out of the first game of Leinster’s defence of the Heineken Cup in Montpellier.
Rugby » Rugby News
Irish captain Brian O’Driscoll is facing the prospect of surgery to fix an ongoing shoulder problem which could result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
It’s Leinster v Munster at the Aviva tonight, so as usual, everything’s at stake. Here's where the first big inter-provincial of the season could be won and lost.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
There will be no fewer than 15 members of the Irish World Cup squad in action for Munster and Leinster as the RaboDirect PRO12 returns this weekend.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster rugby have hit on a new formula for success; recruit players taller than 6’6”, regardless of their level of experience.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Ospreys ended Munster’s 18-month unbeaten record at Thomond Park, while Leinster came from 12 points behind to defeat Connacht at the RDS.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
With all eyes set to be trained on events in New Zealand, it is easy to forget that there is actually other rugby going on this weekend. Here’s all the RaboDirect PRO 12 team news.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster eventually secured a bonus point win over Aironi at the RDS despite not managing to score a single point in the first half.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Steven Sykes and Noel Reid will make their Leinster debuts in the RaboPRO 12 encounter with Aironi on Saturday evening.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
It’s three out of three for the Irish provinces so far in the RaboDirect PRO 12 League, with Leinster, Munster and Connacht all enjoying victories this weekend.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster have made three changes and Ulster one switch for their respective RaboDirect PRO12 games against the Scarlets and the Ospreys this weekend.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster maintained their 100 per cent record with a comfortable win over Llanelli Scarlets, while Leinster slipped up at home to the Glasgow Warriors.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
World Cup reject Luke Fitzgerald is back in the Leinster team for Saturday night’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Glasgow at the RDS.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Both Leinster and Munster enjoyed comfortable wins over Dragons and Glasgow Warriors respectively in the RaboDirect PRO 12 League last night.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Come this way for all the team news in the games involving the Irish provinces in the RaboDirect PRO 12 League this weekend.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named three debutants in the side for the province's RaboDirect PRO 12 opener against the Ospreys this weekend.
Rugby » Rugby News
21-year old Leinster out-half Ian McKinley has been forced to retire because of a debilitating eye injury.
Rugby » Rugby News
Ireland full back Rob Kearney is pleased with his recovery from the knee injury which saw him miss Leinster’s Heineken Cup triumph last season.
Rugby » Rugby News
Munster and Leinster will begin the newly renamed RaboDirect PRO12 – or Celtic League – season against Welsh opposition on the first weekend of September.
Rugby » Rugby News
European Club Rugby (ERC) has announced the fixtures, dates and kick-off times for the opening four rounds of the 2011/2012 Heineken Cup.
Rugby » Rugby News
Despite having a Heineken Cup medal and a European Player of the Year gong under his belt, Sean O’Brien is hungry for even more with province and country next season.
Rugby » Rugby News
Having missed out on the Ireland squad for the last two World Cups, Leinster captain Leo Cullen is determined to make an impression in New Zealand in the autumn.
GAA » GAA Features
This week's three things: Kicking Cian Ward up the arse, there's a rising tide in Leinster and who'd be a referee?
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster Winger Shane Horgan's slim hopes of fighting his way into Ireland's World Cup squad are finished after he was ruled out of the entire build-up to the tournament.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Holders Leinster have been paired with Bath, Glasgow Warriors and French newcomers Montpellier in Pool 3 of the 2011/12 Heineken Cup.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
For the first time in the competition's history, all four Irish provinces were involved in the draw for the Heineken Cup. See how it panned out.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
The hangovers from Leinster's success in Cardiff are still receding but the race for the 2012 Heineken Cup gets under way on Tuesday with the draw for next season's competition.
Rugby » International Rugby
Shane Jennings’ prospects of playing in the Rugby World Cup have taken a massive blow after the flanker underwent an operation on a broken arm.
Rugby » Malcolm O'Kelly
Wallace lifted man, ball and the Leinster spirit with it as he drove McFadden back and, suddenly, the tide had turned again in favour of the Thomond faithful, writes Malcolm O'Kelly.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster delighted their home fans at Thomond Park with defeat of fierece rivals Leinster in the Magners League Grand Final. Here's how it all went down.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
There are three changes to Joe Schmidt’s starting XV from the Heineken Cup winning team for the Magners League Grand Final clash with Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster have named the same side that defeated the Ospreys a fortnight back as they aim to spoil Leinster's party in the Magners League Grand Final tomorrow evening.
Rugby » Rugby News
Gordon D'Arcy is a non-runner for selection in the Leinster team to face Munster in Saturday's Magners League Grand Final at Thomond Park.
Rugby » Rugby News
The IRFU are rumoured to be considering a novel way of boosting the fitness of injury prone Rob Kearney ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster’s Sean O’Brien has capped off a memorable season after being named the European Player of the Year for 2011.
Rugby » Rugby Features
Mike Ross on Leinster's Heineken Cup triumph, Saturday's Magners League final test against Munster - and taking one for the team.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
RTE broadcaster Pat Kenny used his influence to get a feel of the Heineken Cup following Leinster's win in Cardiff – and got himself a beer-soaking for his troubles.
Rugby » Malcolm O'Kelly
Leinster’s Heineken Cup final win was a highly-charged emotional affair that called on more than silky handling or front row battering, writes Malcolm O'Kelly.
Rugby » Rugby News
Through all of yesterday’s hysteria as Leinster staged an almighty Heineken Cup final comeback yesterday, Connacht fans were celebrating qualification to the top level for the first time ever.
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Rugby » Heineken Cup
A comeback of epic proportions is still washing over the world of rugby. Brian O’Driscoll has said Leinster’s Heineken Cup win was down to the inspirational Jonathan Sexton.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster made an astonishing comeback to capture the Heineken Cup at the Millennium Stadium. Here's how it all went down.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
To whet your appetite ahead of the Heineken Cup final later today we’ve put together the five best tries of the competition this season to date. More of the same please.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Brian O’Driscoll and Richardt Strauss have both been passed fit for Saturday’s Heineken Cup final against Northampton Saints at the Millennium Stadium.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
One of the best number eights around and yet another forgotten man of Irish rugby will be battling for supremacy in the back row in Cardiff on Saturday.
Rugby » Rugby News
Former Leinster and Munster rugby star Trevor Hogan is set to join 30 like-minded Irish followers on board a major flotilla hoping to pass through the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
One of the most interesting Heineken Cup Final head to heads pits the best Irish player in a generation against a man quietly hoping to nail a place in the Irish World Cup squad.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
In part two of our Heineken Cup Final head to heads, we size up the clash of an arrogant but talented Northampton full back and Leinster’s player of the season so far.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster's Jamie Heaslip: “Your leg or some piece of you would want to be hanging off for you not to play this week.”
Rugby » Heineken Cup
We begin our breakdown of the key individual battles of the Heineken Cup final at the coalface and the meeting of two of the form prop forwards in Europe.
Rugby » Malcolm O'Kelly
Malcolm digests Magners League semi-final wins for Leinster and Munster to set up a grand final cracker and pinpoints Jonathan Sexton as the man to instigate a Heineken Cup final victory.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster set up the Magners League grand final we were hoping for by overcoming holders the Ospreys at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Ulster are out of the Magners League after Leinster booked their place in a second major final with a solid win in the semi-final at the RDS on Friday night.
Rugby » Rugby Opinion
Leinster’s dominance over a constantly improving Ulster side is likely to continue, while Munster should beware the last stand of the current Ospreys squad.
Entertainment » TV & Radio
Expect fireworks between two Irish provinces in the Magners League semi-final at the RDS tonight.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Joe Schmidt's thumped Glasgow last night to guarantee dome advantage for their Magners League semi-final with Ulster next weekend, while there were also wins for Ulster and Munster.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
There are plenty of changes for Leinster and Munster, while Ulster and Connacht have gone for the tried and tested approach in the Magners League this weekend.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
With Leinster in the Heineken Cup final, Donal Lenihan and our own Malcolm O'Kelly look back at Leinster's semi-final and ahead to a final to savour.
Rugby » Malcolm O'Kelly
Malcolm reflects on Leinster’s epic semi-final win and suggests that Munster will be asking a lot of questions of themselves following their Challenge Cup exit.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster prevailed in an epic contest against reigning champions Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium to qualify for their second final in three seasons. Here's how it went down.
Rugby » Rugby Opinion
On a massive weekend for the Irish provinces, JOE reckons that both Leinster and Munster will be looking ahead to a European final come Saturday evening.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Joe Schmidt has kept faith with the Leinster starting XV that defeated Leicester Tigers in the quarter-finals for the Heineken Cup semi-final clash with Toulouse tomorrow afternoon.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
The Leinster team to face Aironi in Saturday afternoon’s Magners League clash at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella (KO: 2.30pm local) has been named.
Rugby » Rugby News
Ireland Under-20 scrum-half Paul O'Donohoe is making the switch from Leinster to Connacht for next season.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
It was a mixed day for the Irish sides in the Magners League, but three remain fimly on course for a play-off place.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster are prepared to sign former Connacht lock Damien Browne as a replacement for Nathan Hines, who will leave the province at the end of the season.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster have named a strong team to take on Leicester in the Heineken Cup quarter-final tomorrow.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
In the tightest of Magners League games, Munster won by one point against rivals Leinster to end the day 12 points ahead at the top of the table.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Irish internationals Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Sean O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip will return to the Leinster side for this weekend’s clash with Munster at Thomond Park.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster coach Tony McGahan has stressed the need for Munster to be ‘aggressive and physical’ against Leinster in the Magners League clash this weekend.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster have announced that South African lock Steven Sykes, New Zealand out-half Matt Berquist and Irish prop Jamie Hagan will join the province next season.
Rugby » Rugby News
Rhys Ruddock (pictured) and Eoin O’Malley have each agreed new one and two year deals respectively with their province.
Rugby » Rugby News
The 31-year-old is the latest player to commit himself to playing in the island of Ireland by signing a new contract.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leo Cullen, Fergus McFadden and Jonathan Sexton have all been named in the Leinster side to face Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League this weekend.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Isa Nacewa will captain Leinster for the first time in the province's Magners League clash with Benetton Treviso on Friday night.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
The Leinster team for Thursday night’s Magners League clash with Aironi has been named.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster have announced the signing of Ireland international hooker Sean Cronin on a two-year deal.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
It has been confirmed that Leinster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final with Leicester Tigers will take place at the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster will travel home from France safe in the knowledge that they will be at home for their Heineken Cup quarter-final after hammering Racing Metro tonight.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Former Irish coach Eddie O' Sullivan, Leinster's Jonathan Sexton, Paul Wallace and Girvan Dempsey look ahead to tonight’s final Heineken Cup Pool 2 game against Racing Metro.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Irish international centre Gordon D’Arcy returns to the Leinster starting line-up for the province’s final Heineken Cup pool game against Racing Metro this weekend.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
A bonus point at the RDS ensured a Heineken Cup quarter-finals place for Leinster who took charge early on, and never really lost their grip on proceedings.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
It was a day when the four Irish provinces split into pairs, with Leinster beating Connacht at the RDS and Munster beating Ulster at Thomond Park.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Kevin McLaughlin helps create an all-Ireland back-row for Leinsters as they meet a largely unchanged Connacht in the Magners League at the RDS.
Rugby » Rugby News
Away victories for Leinster and Munster dominated the day's action in the Magner's League, while a solid Munster held on until the 86th minute of playing time.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Two tries from man of the match Cian Healy helped Leinster to an impressive victory over Clermont Auvergne in freezing temperatures at the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster players Shane Horgan and Leo Cullen look forward to this weekend’s Heineken Cup clash with Clermont Auvergne.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster and Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton has been linked with a move to French giants Stade Francais next season.
Rugby » Rugby Features
Leinster scrum-half Eoin Reddan talks about the threat Clermont Auvergne pose, their playmaker Morgan Parra and how his side should go about winning this weekend's Heineken Cup match.
Rugby » Rugby Opinion
JOE looks ahead to a massive European weekend for the Irish provinces, which includes Munster's clash with the Ospreys and the return of Leinster coach Joe Schmidt to a familiar setting.
Rugby » Rugby Features
Young Leinster centre Eoin O’Malley talks about scoring his first try, keeping a place on the team against Clermont and life in the massage room.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Two tries in the last ten minutes helped Leinster earn a share of the spoils against Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster and Ireland full back Rob Kearney could miss out on Ireland’s Six Nations campaign after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.
News » Home News
Heavy overnight snow on the east coast last night has led to drivers being urged to exercise extreme cautions on the roads today, with Met Eireann warning the icy spell will continue.
Rugby » International Rugby
Brian O’Driscoll is a major doubt for Leinster’s crucial Heineken Cup encounters against Clermont Auvergne next month after suffering a suspected broken jaw in the defeat of Argentina.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Isaac Boss and Leo Cullen have been named in the Leinster side for the Magners League clash with the Ospreys this weekend.
Rugby » Rugby Features
Following a magnificent piece of skill which created his try against New Zealand, JOE decided to pay tribute to Brian O’Driscoll with clips of some of his best moments over the years.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster comfortably moved up to fourth while Connacht were denied a third home win of the season with a late win for Ospreys.
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster and Ireland hooker John Fogarty has announced his retirement from rugby as a result of health difficulties brought on by repeated concussions.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
JOE takes a look back on the weekend when two Irish provinces lost and two Irish provinces won.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster move up to fifth in the Magners League after a win against Edinburgh, while Connacht drop to tenth.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
The Leinster team to face Edinburgh in Saturday’s Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 6.05pm) has been named.
Rugby » Rugby Opinion
In this week’s column, Johnny talks about a tough defeat to Leinster and takes the opportunity to take teammate Jamie Hagan down a peg or two.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
JOE takes a look back on a weekend in the Magners League where two Irish provinces won, and two Irish provinces lost.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster defeated Connacht 18-6 at the Sportsground to move ahead of their provincial rival in the Mangers League table.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Connacht coach Eric Elwood has stuck with the same side that defeated Bayonne last weekend for Saturday’s Magners League clash with Leinster.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
A look back at the opening weekend of European club Rugby in pictures, when three of the Irish provinces were victorious.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
JOE looks ahead to the Munster, Leinster and Ulster’s clashes in the Heineken Cup this weekend, as well as Connacht’s Amlin Challenge Cup encounter with Bayonne.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
As expected, Brian O’Driscoll has lost his battle to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup clash with Saracens this weekend.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Brian O’Driscoll will not be risked for Leinster’s Heineken Cup tie with Saracens this weekend due to the hamstring injury he picked up in last Saturday’s victory over Racing...
Rugby » Rugby News
Leinster’s Brian O’Driscoll could be fit to face Saracens in the province's next Heineken cup match, after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
A look back at the opening weekend of European club Rugby in pictures, and the results for the Irish provinces were mixed.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leinster scored five tries and sealed a bonus point in a 38-22 victory over Racing Metro in their Pool Two Heineken Cup opener at the RDS on Saturday afternoon.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Jonathan Sexton has been named in the Leinster side for their Heineken Cup opener with Racing Metro this weekend.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Leo Cullen has been included in Leinster’s squad for this weekend’s Heineken Cup clash against Racing Metro.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
In part two of our Heineken Cup preview, JOE speaks to Leinster coach Joe Schmidt and captain Leo Cullen to hear their thoughts on a tricky-looking Pool Two.
Rugby » Heineken Cup
Jonathan Sexton is confident he will be fit to play 80 minutes against Racing Metro in Leinster’s Heineken Cup opener this weekend.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
Leinster won their fifth match in row against Munster in the Aviva Stadium, while there were mixed fortunes for the other two Irish provinces.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Leinster defeated Munster for the fifth time in a row thanks to a try from Brian O'Driscoll, though Munster stay top of the table.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster coach Tony McGahan has named a 29-man squad for this weekend’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Munster won, Leinster lost, while Connacht and Ulster cancelled each other out. Here's how it happened in pictures.
Rugby » RaboDirect PRO 12
Irish international Jonny Sexton has been withdrawn from the Leinster team to face Edinburgh in the Magners League this evening.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
Munster, Ulster and Connacht won, while Leinster had an embarrassing loss to Benetton Treviso.
Rugby » Rugby Gallery
Munster, Ulster and Leinster won, while Connacht were pipped in the dying seconds against Scarlets.