RG Snyman during a Leinster Rugby squad training session at Thornfields in UCD, Belfield, Dublin. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile RG Snyman looks set for another long spell on the sidelines as fears grow that he has suffered another Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. The South African lock is not expected to play for Leinster again … Read more
Johnny Sexton exchanges words with New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile From the moment he announced the move via his own social media channels early one morning last April, Leinster signing Rieko Ioane has been one of Irish rugby’s more unusual transfers. Perhaps when the chance to … Read more
Exclusive | Leinster head coach opens up on his home life and the work he is part of to make things better for the neurodivergent community Leo Cullen: ‘There are huge sensory challenges for autistic kids and just the way the world is set up.’ Photo: Sportsfile Leo Cullen understands how he’s largely viewed by people. … Read more
Ireland head coach will likely have plenty of suitors as IRFU weighs up options Given the number of contracts that expire after the World Cup, Andy Farrell could have plenty of options. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Andy Farrell’s focus is on the Six Nations right now, and everyone who watched his celebrations at Twickenham last weekend … Read more
Twenty-year-old Connacht academy prop Billy Bohan will travel with the Ireland squad for their pre-Six Nations training camp in the Algarve this week in place of the injured Jack Boyle, whose withdrawal has added to something of a crisis at loosehead for head coach Andy Farrell. As was expected after his removal on a mobile … Read more
Edwin Edogbo is a super talent and I would be shocked if he doesn’t play for Ireland in this Six Nations Edwin Edogbo, one of Munster’s best performers against Castres, after his side’s defeat at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile Today’s European action was important on many fronts. It was the last round … Read more
Leo Cullen hopes to see a swollen Aviva Stadium on Saturday when Leinster face Glasgow in their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final (kick-off 2.45pm). A combination of the bank holiday weekend and the end of school and university terms reduced the stadium to a trickle of fans last Saturday. The official attendance for the quarter-final … Read more
Rieko Ioane has agreed a six-month contract from December this year to June 2026 with Leinster. He will join the Irish province after the November Test matches and in doing so mimic the deal that took his midfield partner in the All Blacks team, Jordie Barrett from New Zealand to Leinster. Ioane announced on Instagram … Read more
Leinster 47 Glasgow 0 72 mins: Leinster once again tackle the 9 within a metre of the ruck, falling foul of the new law. McGrath the culprit this time. Glasgow go to the corner. 70 mins: O’Brien puts in a good kick off turnover ball to find touch inside the Glasgow half. Every time Glasgow … Read more
Leinster – 1st, 57pts, Pts Diff: +194 Leo Cullen’s team are about to road test their unbeaten record in all competitions – including 12 straight wins in the URC – in a playing environment in which they have struggled since the introduction of the South Africa teams to the tournament. The Irish province has only … Read more