# Leinster

April

April 2023

# Heavyweights

Leinster setbacks, home advantage, Toulouse stars, a Champions Cup epic

Leo Cullen’s side take on the might of Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

6.0k

Apr 29th 2023, 6:30 AM

# hooker

Grand Slam winner Sheehan hungry to lift his first trophy with Leinster

The Ireland international is excited to go up against Toulouse’s world-class hookers.

5.2k

Apr 28th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Irish Abroad

'It was between Connacht and Exeter. I always wanted to try living away'

Jack Dunne moved to Exeter in England after leaving Leinster last summer.

22.8k

Apr 27th 2023, 10:01 AM

# rugby weekly extra

'Lower expectations and some cold hard facts. They’ve probably under-delivered'

Leo Cullen’s new media strategy was up for debate on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.

6.7k

Apr 26th 2023, 3:25 PM

# leinstertainment

'We're little old Ireland, small demographics. We're fighting as a minority sport'

Leinster boss Leo Cullen took aim at the hype around his team as expectations mount.

19.5k

Apr 25th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Injury Update

Lowe ruled out of Toulouse clash while VDF and Baird remain doubts

Leinster also picked up more injuries in South Africa.

9.4k

Apr 24th 2023, 2:20 PM

# new chapter

'I biologically didn't have the knees to play rugby . . . There's not one bit of regret'

Leinster lock Charlie Ryan was forced to retire from rugby at the age of just 23 due to injury.

21.1k

Apr 22nd 2023, 7:30 AM

# boys in blue

Dublin see off Meath in Navan to book spot in Leinster final

Ross Keogh was Dublin’s top scorer with 0-5.

7.4k

Apr 18th 2023, 8:51 PM

# Hounds

Irish wings Kearney and Byrne set for move to the US with Chicago

The Ireland-capped pair have been strongly linked with a switch to Major League Rugby.

38.2k

Apr 18th 2023, 10:37 AM

# Treatment Table

Ruddock ruled out of Leinster's final URC clash against the Bulls

Ruddock injured his hamstring in the second half of Saturday’s game against the Lions.

7.8k

Apr 17th 2023, 2:58 PM

# Leinster

Leinster's youngsters preserve unbeaten season with remarkable fightback

The impressive Sam Prendergast kicked the winning points from close range after heroics by Chris Cosgrave and co. in Johannesburg.

17.6k

Apr 15th 2023, 4:54 PM

# Podcast

Prendergast gets his start and a low point for Carbery

Listen to the latest episode of Rugby Weekly.

7.8k

Apr 14th 2023, 2:25 PM

# On the Line

Debuts, farewells, tours, and drama - Irish provinces set for URC run-in

The closing two regular-season rounds of the league promise to be riveting.

13.5k

Apr 12th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Large Humans

Leinster still have two imposing hurdles ahead in the Champions Cup

Toulouse and La Rochelle have the weapons to cause Leinster serious stress.

10.7k

Apr 12th 2023, 2:16 PM

# Last Four

Meath and Kildare claim victories to book Leinster U20 semi-final spots

Meath will play Dublin next week and Laois will face Kildare.

5.3k

Apr 11th 2023, 9:26 PM

# Talent

Prendergast among U20 stars included in Leinster 30-man squad for SA

Four of the young Grand Slam winners have been named in Leo Cullen’s squad.

14.1k

Apr 11th 2023, 5:00 PM

# Update

Leinster without Baird 'for a few weeks' as Lowe faces further assessment

Leo Cullen’s side do battle with the Lions in South Africa this weekend.

9.0k

Apr 10th 2023, 4:30 PM

# Finances

'People have funny memories' - Cullen dismisses chat about Leinster's finances

The Leinster boss pointed to coaching and hard work as the keys to their strong form.

20.3k

Apr 10th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Sin bin

The 10-minute passage that said so much about this Leinster team

With Caelan Doris in the bin, 14-man Leinster dominated against Leicester.

13.1k

Apr 9th 2023, 6:30 AM

# GAP

'The gulf is in what you have available to spend' - Leicester boss Wigglesworth

Richard Wigglesworth said the gap to Leinster is a financial one.

19.9k

Apr 7th 2023, 11:13 PM

# mauled

Leinster hammer the Tigers to earn home Champions Cup semi

Garry Ringrose was superb in midfield as the seven-try hosts secured their last-four spot.

12.8k

Apr 7th 2023, 9:54 PM

# mauled

Leinster hammer the Tigers to earn home Champions Cup semi

Garry Ringrose was superb in midfield as the seven-try hosts secured their last-four spot.

23.7k

Apr 7th 2023, 9:00 PM

# Minor

Niland scores 1-13 in Galway win over Kilkenny, Wexford beat Offaly to reach last four

Minor hurling action dominated the Leinster hurling agenda today.

9.7k

Apr 7th 2023, 8:54 PM

# Jukebox

'My body was in absolute bits at the 2019 World Cup' - Furlong

Tadhg Furling is feeling fresh and fit heading into the business end of the season with Leinster.

15.3k

Apr 7th 2023, 6:00 AM

# j lowe

Lowe's golf game coming on as he sees good pictures on the rugby pitch

The 30-year-old wing wants Leinster to take full advantage of being at home against Leicester.

8.4k

Apr 6th 2023, 6:45 AM

# Central Criminal Court

Jury fails to reach verdicts in trial of three men accused of raping woman in car park

It was the State’s case that the then 17 year old girl was raped in turn by each of the accused in a car at a hotel car park.

28.1k

Apr 5th 2023, 3:51 PM

# Home Advantage

23,000 tickets sold for Leinster clash in reduced-capacity Aviva Stadium

Leicester have taken 500 tickets for the clash on Good Friday.

15.3k

Apr 5th 2023, 2:41 PM

# around the grounds

Galway advance to Connacht U20 football final as Leinster championship takes shape

Elsewhere, Cork defeated All-Ireland champions Tipperary in their Munster minor hurling clash.

6.5k

Apr 4th 2023, 10:28 PM

# Analysis

Putting the ball on Lowry, finding grass - Leinster's kicking class against Ulster

Leo Cullen’s side are excellent with ball in hand but also have a finely-tuned kicking game.

8.9k

Apr 4th 2023, 8:26 PM

# back row

Van der Flier likely to miss out but Leinster have strong options

Stuart Lancaster revealed that van der Flier didn’t train yesterday.

8.5k

Apr 4th 2023, 8:52 AM

# stu

'I’m biased but I think that's one of the secrets of Leinster’s success'

Stuart Lancaster is now in his final months as the province’s senior coach.

11.8k

Apr 4th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Injury Update

Ringrose to return for Leinster but Doris and Van der Flier are doubts

The Ireland international centre has been sidelined for a month after his head injury.

8.3k

Apr 3rd 2023, 2:14 PM

# closing the gap

'14 of them just won the Grand Slam... I can’t change the demographics'

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes his team can compete with the best.

25.8k

Apr 3rd 2023, 6:00 AM

# Dominant

Leinster power past Ulster to set up home quarter-final against Leicester

Leo Cullen’s side were powerful and efficient in a three-try victory in Dublin.

13.0k

Apr 1st 2023, 7:26 PM

# Dominant

Leinster power past Ulster to set up home quarter-final against Leicester

Leo Cullen’s side were powerful and efficient in a three-try victory in Dublin.

15.0k

Apr 1st 2023, 6:51 PM

# nugget

'That's why I believe in it so strongly, it can still happen for you playing AIL'

Ex-Ireland and Leinster hooker Sean Cronin is now the head coach of St Mary’s College RFC.

14.5k

Apr 1st 2023, 7:00 AM

March

March 2023

# Team news

James Ryan to captain Leinster as 14 Grand Slam winners return to face Ulster

Alan O’Connor to lead Ulster in Champions Cup showdown at the Aviva stadium.

13.0k

Mar 31st 2023, 12:30 PM

# JGP

'I used to look at the lads coming back and think, 'Holy hell, how do you do that?'

Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park returns for tomorrow’s clash with Ulster.

10.0k

Mar 31st 2023, 9:00 AM

# the cat

Ulster flyer Baloucoune eyeing World Cup spot with Ireland

The 25-year-old Enniskillen man has had injury frustration this season.

6.1k

Mar 31st 2023, 8:28 AM

# Sidelined

'These are the weeks that you live for in Leinster' - Ryan back in blue

Second row James Ryan is excited to be back in blue this weekend.

8.4k

Mar 30th 2023, 6:00 AM