#Leinster Rugby

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Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Roscommon, URC Grand Final and US Open
Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Roscommon, URC Grand Final and US Open
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the final round of the All-Ireland SFC round robin series, the URC Grand Final between Leinster and Bulls and the US Open - all you need to know here. 

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Sam Prendergast 9/6/2025
Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal: 'Sam Prendergast is his own harshest critic'
Leinster play the Bulls in this weekend's URC grand final at Croke Park. 

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Josh van der Flier leaves the field injured 31/5/2025
Leinster await further assessments on injuries to Van der Flier, Ringrose, Furlong and Keenan ahead of URC final
Tommy O'Brien came through the semi-final unscathed while Jordan Larmour is available for selection.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Jamie Osborne celebrates with Jordie Barrett, Joe McCarthy and Dan Sheehan after scoring his side's fifth try 7/6/2025
Leinster rediscover their mojo to set up URC final tilt at Croke Park
Their opponents a week from now will be one of the Bulls or Sharks who meet in the second semi-final in Pretoria today.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors - United Rugby Championship
Questions linger as Leinster go to the well yet again
The Warriors outscored the Stormers by five tries to two in Scotsoun eight days ago despite having less possession and only 35% territory, and Cullen noted their ability to ‘push boundaries’ with the concession of 16 penalties against just four.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Cork v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Sportsguide: Munster SHC final, Leinster SHC final and URC semi-finals
It is another action packed weekend of sport with Limerick and Cork going head-to-head in the Munster SHC final, Kilkenny will face Galway in the Leinster SHC final and Leinster take on Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-finals - all you need to know here.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

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S Ronan O'Gara: Rugby might be in trouble but Tolu Latu’s made my day
One or two bad apples in an orchard is no big problem. At the start when I took over there was some weeding to be done in the garden and it wasn’t done in one afternoon either. It took time

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Leo Cullen makes three changes to team for Glasgow Warriors URC semi-final
Leinster Senior Coach Jacques Nienaber said: "It's a privilege for any team to be involved in the knockout stages."

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Limerick v Cork, Kilkenny take on Galway and Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors
Your sport on TV this week: Limerick v Cork, Kilkenny take on Galway and Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV this weekend with the Munster SHC final seeing Limerick take on Cork, in the Leinster SHC decider Kilkenny take on Galway while in the URC semi-final Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors to Dubin - all you need to know here.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Handling the pressure, not peaking, key to Leinster's hopes
“Where it counts is you just have to make sure you are a little bit better than the team you play against on that specific day of a knockout game. We must just be better than Glasgow this weekend."

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Leinster v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final
Time has to be now for Baird and Leinster to silence the doubters
“That shocks me, that question. I feel like the team that’s playing at the moment… I feel the same level of enthusiasm and energy as when we were playing in a final in Europe last year.[It's] the same Leinster to me.” 

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Martin Anayi 6/9/2022
URC chief realistic about Croke Park crowd numbers in event Leinster make final
There is no sure way of ensuring high crowds given the vagaries across five competing nations and the compacted rugby schedule, but Anayi did confirm that there will be a week off between the final two rounds next year.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Jaden Hendrikse 31/5/2025
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber dismisses Sharks gamesmanship against Munster as 'normal'
"If you listen to just the referee mic and you take the commentators away, it's crazy what you hear on that mic. They got stuck into each other."

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Jordan Larmour 2/6/2025
Larmour returns to full training as van der Flier, Ringrose and O'Brien to be further assessed
Leinster will face Glasgow Warriors in their URC semi-final clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors - United Rugby Championship
No thoughts of tomorrow for Leo Cullen as Leinster focus on Scarlets
Garry Ringrose is out with a calf injury that he has been carrying for an unspecified period of time. Tommy O’Brien, Leinster’s breakout star this season, has been hobbled by a foot problem. Both were running at the back end of the week.

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Jimmy O'Brien set for 100th Leinster appearance as Garry Ringrose and Tommy O'Brien ruled out
The province take on Scarlets in the URC quarter-finals at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Ronan Kelleher 26/5/2025
Rónan Kelleher and Leinster determined to go full bore for URC run-in
The Ireland hooker is looking forward to a Lions tour this summer. 

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Kerry, European Rowing Championships and Champions League final
Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Kerry, European Rowing Championships and Champions League final
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC series, the Eurpean Rowing Championships and Champions League final.

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Scarlets v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
Leinster aiming to 'reset' in bid to claim first URC title
Leinster have lost all three league semi-finals since the PRO14 morphed into the URC.

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Tadhg Furlong 12/5/2025
Tadhg Furlong ruled out for Leinster's URC quarter-final but should make Lions tour
Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out for the remainder of Leinster's season. 

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Furlong and Henshaw to miss Leinster URC quarter-final against Scarlets
Furlong and Henshaw to miss Leinster URC quarter-final against Scarlets
Jordan Larmour has stepped up his recovery.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Ireland v France - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship
Thursday night clash for Six Nations opener with reigning champions France hosting Ireland
Ireland will take on Italy, Wales and Scotland at home while making trips to France and England. 

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Macenzzie Duncan and Ben Afshar tackle Fintan Gunne 17/5/2025
Leinster dig out win over battling Glasgow to set up quarter-final against Scarlets
Guaranteed of a top-four spot, reigning URC champions Glasgow were hoping to avoid dropping below third in the competition’s standings.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Limerick v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Sportsguide: All Ireland SFC, Munster SHC and PGA Championship
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the All Ireland SFC, the Munster SHC continues and the second major of the year with the PGA Championship in Quail Hollow - all you need to know about sport on this weekend.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Cullen: 'We are running a business here, it's a self-funding business'
It seems the province is taking it in the neck from all angles since their Champions Cup semi-final loss to Northampton Saints. Cullen has already had to dismiss as “wild” estimations that their wage bill is up in the region of €17m per year.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

James Ryan 12/5/2025
Leinster and Connacht ring changes for final URC round clashes
Leinster make nine changes with James Ryan returning to the starting XV for their game with Glasgow Warriors with Connacht making four changes for their away clash to Zebre.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland SFC, FA Cup final and PGA Championship
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland SFC, FA Cup final and PGA Championship
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC series kicking off, the men's and women's FA Cup finals and the PGA Championship - all you need to know about sport on TV this weekend.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Tyler Bleyendaal 12/5/2025
Tyler Bleyendaal on Sam Prendergast: 'He just has to keep chipping away'
Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal said Sam Prendergast and Robbie Henshaw are "pretty disappointed" at not being selected for the Lions tour. 

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Leinster v Emirates Lions - United Rugby Championship
S Duncan Casey: Is a draft the answer to mobilise Irish rugby talent?
The creation of a draft system would stop one province stockpiling players.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Jordi Barrett 28/4/2025
S Colin Sheridan: Don't compare Mayo to Leinster, Mayo never dropped Jordi
There were some rather unkind comparisons made between Leinster and the Mayo footballers in the fallout from last weekend's Champions Cup semi-final.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Jack Conan 10/5/2025
Jack Conan: 'Week of mixed emotions, highs and lows, distractions, everything else'
Deputising for the injured Caelan Doris as both team captain and Leinster’s starting No 8, Conan played a pivotal role during a blistering start to Saturday’s action from the Blues.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Leinster’s Caelan Doris injured 3/5/2025
Doris could be sidelined for six months as Leinster prepare to move on from 'fall-out' after Northampton loss
While his side’s disappointing performance is a significant part of the ‘fall-out’ from the Northampton game, a lot has been made of the decision by referee Pierre Brousset and his match officials not to award a penalty try to Leinster in the dying moments of the contest.

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster v Ulster, Leinster and Ulster SFC finals
Your sport on TV this week: Munster v Ulster, Leinster and Ulster SFC finals
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with Munster taking on Ulster in the URC, Louth and Meath go head-to-head in the Leinster SFC final and its a repeat of the 2024 Ulster final when Donegal and Armagh face off again - all you need to know here.

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Ciarán Frawley set for 100th Leinster cap as Leo Cullen names team to face Zebre Parma
Elsewhere, Connacht have named their team for Saturday’s URC meeting with Edinburgh Rugby at Dexcom Stadium (kick off is at 3pm).

Fri, 09 May, 2025

British & Irish Lions Squad and Captain Announcement
Andy Farrell names a record 15 Irish players in Lions touring squad
There were 14 names back in 2009 but four played no part due to injury and suspension while one not named was drafted in mid-tour.

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby Squad Training
Jamie Osborne: If I want to be in the Leinster team I need to be just as good as Jordie Barrett
Jordie Barrett’s levels of communication, his ability to scan the field and see the right pictures, allied to his professionalism, have all been noted and digested by Jamie Osborne. 

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Josh van der Flier applauds the fans after the game 3/5/2025
Josh Van der Flier 'at peace' with Lions fate whether or not he makes touring squad
Van der Flier will be hoping it can be a case of third time lucky when the British and Irish Lions squad is revealed in London on Thursday.

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Leinster’s Sam Prendergast 3/5/2025
S Duncan Casey: Leinster 'victims of their own success'? Give me a break 
There are plenty of reasons for the province's shock exit - the tournament being too weak is not one of them.

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber 5/5/2025
Leinster's Jacques Nienaber: There is no magic formula to get the team to win
Nienaber’s “gut” instinct when Caelan Doris came off after 57 minutes of Leinster Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton was not good. The backrow's Lions tour is in serious jeopardy. 

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Leinster v Northampton Saints - Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final
Jacques Nienaber hoping his 'gut' instinct on Caelan Doris's injury and Lions hopes proves wrong
“Hopefully they go in and, fingers crossed, there is not too much structural damage. If there is not too much structural damage – it is tough to say, my physio knowledge is a little bit woozy – but I would say that can be anything between 4-8 weeks."

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Leinster’s Caelan Doris injured 3/5/2025
Leinster captain Doris to have shoulder procedure while Ryan and Russell return to training
There are no further updates on Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny who all continue their rehab. 

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Leinster v Northampton Saints - Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final
S Peter Jackson: Leinster fans must wonder if their team are under a curse
To cite French referee Pierre Brousset’s denial of a last-minute penalty try as an excuse for Leinster's knock-out is to evade more pointed questions over their leadership.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Leo Cullen dejected after the game 3/5/2025
Cullen challenges Leinster to show 'character' in URC run-in after crushing Saints loss
It's Zebre next up in the URC after Saturday's home defeat. 

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints - Investec Champions Cup - Semi Final - Aviva Stadium
Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life
“I tell you what … that was a battle,” said Pollock. “Jesus. I’ve never played in a game that hard in my life."

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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