Jackman: McCarthy making his size count for Leinster Bernard Jackman believes Joe McCarthy has taken his game to a new level for Leinster since the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 19 hrs
Penny hoping to improve breakdown under Nienaber The World Cup-winning Springboks have no shortage of admirers and Leinster's Scott Penny is one of them. Rugby • 28 Nov
Frawley can move ahead in race to succeed Sexton Ciarán Frawley was one of the big winners from Leinster's absorbing inter-pro derby derby against Munster - and he now has the opportunity to show … Rugby • 28 Nov
From Webb Ellis to slab of Guinness - Nienaber welcomed Double World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber took his first Leinster training session this afternoon and was welcomed to the club with a slab of beer. Rugby • 27 Nov
Leinster's Byrne ruled out of Connacht clash Leinster out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of contention for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht with an arm injury. Rugby • 27 Nov
URC team of the week: Interpro players to the fore Leinster's thrilling victory over champions Munster was the URC game of the weekend from an Irish point of view and the two sides make up … Rugby • 27 Nov
Rowntree in no rush to name new Munster skipper Munster boss Graham Rowntree says he will take his time before choosing a successor to Peter O'Mahony, who stepped down as captain last week. Rugby • 27 Nov
Leinster-Munster classic helps Conan 'sooth the pain' Jack Conan says playing his part in a riveting Leinster-Munster derby was soothing but admitted the disappointment of Ireland's World Cup exit was something he … Rugby • 27 Nov
Proud Rowntree says Munster 'could' have beaten rivals Graham Rowntree insisted Munster could have beaten Leinster and wasn't able to disguise his pride in his side's performance. Rugby • 26 Nov
Cullen pleased with win, hails 'excellent' Frawley Leo Cullen hailed Ciarán Frawley's influence after the replacement steered Leinster to victory over Munster. Rugby • 26 Nov
Leinster edge Saturday night thriller over Munster Leinster exacted a measure of revenge over Munster with a 21-16 victory over Munster in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 26 Nov
URC: Leinster 21-16 Munster - recap Look back on our minute by minute coverage from the Aviva Stadium, as Leinster held off Munster in the BKT United Rugby Championship Rugby • 25 Nov
Stacked Leinster out for 'revenge' against Munster Leinster admit that revenge is on their minds after losing last season's URC semi-final to Munster as the sides meet in round six. Rugby • 25 Nov
Cullen: This game takes on a life of its own Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he expects Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship inter-pro against Munster to be as ferocious as ever, as the pair … Rugby • 25 Nov
Leinster at full strength as Barron captains Munster Robbie Henshaw, Ross Byrne, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan have all been included in the Leinster side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship … Rugby • 24 Nov
URC Round 6: All you need to know Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the sixth round of games in the United … Rugby • 24 Nov
Munster will go 'hell for leather' against Leinster Munster's Craig Casey says last season's United Rugby Championship victory doesn't relieve any of the pressure on the province to keep winning. Rugby • 23 Nov
Murphy: Leinster-Munster rivalry as healthy as ever Johne Murphy believes the Leinster-Munster rivalry is healthier than it's been for a long time, thanks to the his former province's United Rugby Championship last … Rugby • 22 Nov
Keenan: World Cup 'heartbreak' can fuel Leinster season Hugo Keenan says Ireland's World Cup frustration can fuel Leinster's season as they bid to regain Champions Cup and URC titles. Rugby • 23 Nov
Focus on the breakdown for Munster ahead of derby Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou says the province have been putting a major focus on their ruck ahead of Saturday's meeting with Leinster at the … Rugby • 22 Nov
Leinster have leaders but 'definitely not like Johnny' Caelan Doris says a number of Leinster players are capable of filling the leadership void left by 'unique' Johnny Sexton after the Ireland captain's retirement. Rugby • 21 Nov
'It's a funny one' - Doris on facing Irish comrades Caelan Doris says coming up against so many of his Ireland World Cup team-mates will be "a funny one" when Leinster face Munster in Saturday's … United Rugby Championship • 20 Nov
URC team of the week: Hanrahan, Keenan among standouts It was a clean sweep for the Irish provinces in round five of the United Rugby Championship and here's our team of the week. Rugby • 20 Nov
Keenan: Sevens would be 'cool' but Europe the focus Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup. Rugby • 20 Nov
Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can. Rugby • 19 Nov
