Gatland expects Irish pair to be fit
Warren Gatland has revealed that the British and Irish Lions' backs last week put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for Australia.
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O'Brien winning final fitness battle
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.
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Schmidt targeting trophy double
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.
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Clermont to be well tested by Toulon
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.
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Leinster can edge out stuttering Stade Francais
Leinster have taken selection risks, but should have enough attacking verve to overcome Stade Francais, writes Brendan Cole.
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Parisse insists Leinster are favourites
Sergio Parisse readily accepts that Stade Francais are underdogs for tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Leinster in Dublin.
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Rugby Preview: Tony Ward
Tony Ward thinks that Leinster are not the red-hot favourites the bookies make them out to be
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Slick Leinster claim Amlin Cup glory
Leinster have won the Amlin Challenge Cup after a 34-13 win over Stade Francais at the RDS.
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As it Happened: Leinster 34-13 Stade Francais
Relive the action as Leinster claimed their fourth European title in against Stade Francais at the RDS.
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O'Driscoll to miss Amlin Cup final
Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of the Amlin Challenge Cup final between Leinster and Stade Francais in Dublin tomorrow night.
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One more year for O'Driscoll
Ireland and Leinster star Brian O'Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him continue to play for both club and country until June 2014.
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D'Arcy to miss Leinster's Amlin final
Leinster centre Gordon D'Arcy will miss Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup final against Stade Français at the RDS.
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Leinster hang on to book PRO12 final spot
Leinster's double dreams are still alive after they came through a gripping RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS.
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RaboDirect PRO12 semi-finals preview
Irish rugby has legitimate hopes of an all-Irish RaboDirect PRO12 final on 25 May.
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D'Arcy returns for semi but doubt over O'Brien
Centre Gordon D'Arcy retuns to the Leinster team but Sean O'Brien is an injury concern ahead of their PRO12 semi-final with Glasgow.
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O'Connor named new Leinster head coach
Matt O'Connor has been appointed head coach of Leinster Rugby on a three-year deal.
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Dawson hopeful O'Driscoll will play on
Leinster Rugby chief executive Mick Dawson has indicated that Brian O'Driscoll will play for another season.
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August banned for stamp on Heaslip
Biarritz's Benoit August has been banned for four weeks for stamping on Leinster's Jamie Heaslip during their Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final clash last weekend.
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Leinster secure home semi-final
Leinster rounded off the league phase of the RaboDirect PRO12 with a bonus point win as the Ospreys relinquished their grip on the trophy.
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Leinster name side to face Ospreys
Isaac Boss will partner Jonathan Sexton at halfback for Leinster against Ospreys in a side which sees several changes to the line-up which started last weekend's Challenge Cup semi-final win.