Leinster face Castres in tough ERC group
Leinster and Ulster have both been handed tough draws for next season's Heineken Cup while Munster have a slightly easier task.
Leinster and Ulster have both been handed tough draws for next season's Heineken Cup while Munster have a slightly easier task.
Newcastle Falcons have signed Munster centre Danny Barnes on a two-year contract.
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
Joe Schmidt cut a relaxed figure after his Leinster team ended their run of three straight league final defeats with a 24-18 RaboDirect PRO12 final victory over Ulster at the RDS.
Leinster can claim the one that keeps getting away as they take on Ulster in the PRO12 final, writes Tadhg Peavoy
How it happened: Leinster defeated Ulster 24-18 at the RDS in the RaboDirect PRO12 final today.
Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss and Brian O'Driscoll return to the Leinster starting line-up for the RaboDirect Pro 12 final against Ulster.
Prop John Afoa will start for Ulster against Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final at the RDS.
Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
Jonathan Sexton has told RTÉ Sport that he knew nothing of Ronan O'Gara's move to Racing Metro where he will work as kicking coach for the Parisian club.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
Leinster have won the Amlin Challenge Cup after a 34-13 win over Stade Francais at the RDS.
Ronan O'Gara is to retire from rugby and join French club Racing Metro as a kicking coach.
Sergio Parisse readily accepts that Stade Francais are underdogs for tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Leinster in Dublin.
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
Relive the action as Leinster claimed their fourth European title in against Stade Francais at the RDS.
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.
Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final between Leinster and Stade Francais in Dublin tomorrow night.