Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

10 June 2022; Jonathan Sexton of Leinster and Elrigh Louw of Vodacom Bulls tussle during the United Rugby Championship Semi-Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Road-raging Bulls swap home comforts for 'camaraderie'

The Bulls have an excellent record on the road in the URC this season, while Leinster have won 11 from 11 home games.

Rugby • 14 Jun

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 25: Bulls Head Coach Jake White during a United Rugby Championship match between Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium, on April 25, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Calum Chittleburgh/SNS Group via Getty I

Passionate White commendation reveals Bulls URC buy-in

Ahead of their final against Leinster, Bulls boss Jake White insisted that the URC is a "phenomenal tournament and you're seeing the best players in the world".

Rugby • 13 Jun

12 October 2024; Garry Ringrose, left, and Josh van der Flier of Leinster walk the pitch before the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ringrose and Van der Flier passed fit for URC final

Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose have overcome injuries to take their place in the Leinster team for Saturday's URC final against Bulls.

Rugby • 12 Jun

22 March 2025; Referee Ben Whitehouse speaks with captains Luke McGrath of Leinster and Marcell Coetzee of Vodacom Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Ph

Bulls need to keep the rag to beat Leinster - Coetzee

It didn't affect the results of their previous two meetings but the Bulls figure they must be more disciplined than ever against Leinster in Saturday's URC final.

Rugby • 12 Jun

7 June 2025; Dan Sheehan of Leinster scores his side's first try during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Sheehan: 'No way' Bulls hungrier for URC than Leinster

Dan Sheehan says there's "absolutely no way" the Bulls will be more motivated than Leinster to win Saturday's URC Grand Final at Croke Park.

Rugby • 10 Jun

Finlay Bealham will go on his first Lions tour

Connacht's Bealham called up to Lions squad

Connacht and Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad in place of the injured Zander Fagerson.

Rugby • 09 Jun

7 June 2025; Joe McCarthy of Leinster celebrates his side's fourth try, scored by Dan Sheehan, during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McCarthy: 'We know everyone loves to hate Leinster'

Ireland lock Joe McCarthy believes "everyone loves to hate Leinster" and admitted that they use that perception as motivation.

Rugby • 07 Jun

9 June 2025; Tadhg Furlong during a Leinster Rugby squad training session at UCD in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Leinster Lions quartet still in running to face Bulls

Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier trained with Leinster today "to some degree" and are still in the running to face Bulls in Saturday's URC final.

Rugby • 09 Jun

7 June 2025; Leinster players, including Jamison Gibson-Park and Joe McCarthy, celebrate their side's fourth try, scored by Dan Sheehan, not pictured, during the United Rugby Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva

Leinster set up Croker URC final with big Warriors win

Leinster marched into a first URC final since 2021 with a comprehensive 37-19 victory over defending champions Glasgow Warriors at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 07 Jun

10 May 2025; The Leinster team huddle after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Lions distractions have been addressed - Cullen

Ahead of this afternoon's URC semi-final clash with Glasgow, Leinster boss Leo Cullen says he has spoken to his players about avoiding the distractions of this summer's Lions and Ireland tours.

Rugby • 07 Jun