Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

31 May 2025; Leinster head coach Leo Cullen before the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Leinster and Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Cullen expecting 'whatever it takes' Glasgow approach

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says Glasgow will show no fear coming to Dublin as they bid to defend their URC title.

Rugby • 06 Jun

17 May 2025; James Ryan of Leinster in action against Rory Darge, left, and Huw Jones of Glasgow Warriors during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ryan: We 'owe' supporters trophy but Glasgow only focus

Leinster's James Ryan has echoed Leo Cullen's rallying cries for supporters to turn out in force for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship semi-final against Glasgow Warriors.

Rugby • 06 Jun

31 May 2025; Ryan Baird of Leinster in action against Arhie Hughes of Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Leinster and Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Baird: 'You'll find out if you are a man or a mouse'

Leinster back row Ryan Baird says the province will find out this weekend if they are men or mice when they host defending champions Glasgow Warriors in the URC semi-final.

Rugby • 05 Jun

16 December 2023; Racing 92 head coach Stuart Lancaster before the Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 Round 2 match between Ulster and Racing 92 at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lancaster says Connacht can be up to '40%' better

New Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster feels the club have plenty of room for improvement and says the hurt of his Racing 92 experience will spur him on.

Rugby • 05 Jun

30 November 2024; Craig Casey of Ireland during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests

Craig Casey will captain Ireland for their summer tour of Georgia and Portugal, while there are 11 uncapped players named in the squad.

Rugby • 04 Jun

Jack Crowley waits to take his second kick with Jaden Hendrickse receiving attention close to his line

No disciplinary plan for Sharks 'gamesmanship'

The URC has no plans to take any disciplinary action after the confrontation at the end of Munster's quarter-final defeat to Sharks on Saturday.

Rugby • 04 Jun

Sharks players clap Munster off following their URC quarter-final clash

Irish 'masters' of sledging, says Nienaber

Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber scoffed that the suggestion that Irish players aren't just as adept at rugby's dark arts as their South African counterparts when asked about Munster's controversial exit from the URC.

Rugby • 03 Jun