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Jordie Barrett may not be required to start against the Saints on Saturday

Lenihan: Leinster enjoy class gulf over Northampton

If you look at the last two knockout games, Leinster have scored 114 points and conceded none.

Leinster have scored 18 tries in their last two European games

'I don't see how Leinster could lose' - Jackman

Bernard Jackman says everything is in Leinster's favour ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton but warns that doubts will remain until they lift a trophy.

Rugby • 01 May 25

Leinster were 20-17 winners when the sides met in last year's semi-final

Leinster v Northampton Saints - All You Need to Know

Leinster go in search of their fourth Champions Cup final appearance in a row when they host Northampton Saints in the semi-finals this weekend.

Rugby • 03 May 25

Sam Prendergast has been on Fin Smith's radar for a while

Smith relishing battle with 'calm customer' Prendergast

If the sparks fly between Leinster and Northampton on Saturday, it's unlikely that Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast will be the instigators.

Rugby • 01 May 25

Phil Dowson is happy with his team's recent form ahead of Saturday's visit to Dublin

Saints up for 'special' Euro clash against Leinster

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson brings his side to Dublin on Saturday with a genuine belief that the Saints can march on, even if it is Leinster that stand in their way.

Rugby • 30 Apr 25

James Lowe scored a hat-trick when Leinster met Northampton at Croke Park 12 months ago

Saints alive to 'incredibly dangerous' Leinster

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson is preparing his team for a full-court press from Leinster and is equally as impressed with their attack as their miserly defence.

Rugby • 30 Apr 25

Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick against Ulster in round 15 of the URC

Sheehan: Leinster did everything right for finals

Dan Sheehan is adamant Leinster "did absolutely everything right" in the last three years despite falling at the final hurdle in their bid to win a fifth Champions Cup.

Rugby • 29 Apr 25

Robin McBryde: 'We've all done a little bit of soul-searching after that game'

Defeat proves Leinster not infallible - McBryde

Robin McBryde reckons Leinster's loss to Scarlets wasn't necessarily a "bad thing" in the context of the team's overall goals as they move into the business end of the season.

Rugby • 28 Apr 25

RG Snyman at training in Dublin on Monday morning

Snyman given all-clear for Leinster's Saints semi

Leinster have allayed injury concerns around RG Snyman after the lock returned to full training ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final, but James Ryan is a major doubt for the game against Northampton.

Rugby • 28 Apr 25

Johnny Holland: 'Champions Cup winners are generally well-disciplined and as strong on the defensive side of the game as they are in attack. That can't currently be said about Bordeaux'

Bordeaux require defensive focus to challenge for title

Bordeaux Begles overpowered Munster to take their place in the Champions Cup semi-final. However they need to sort out flaws in defence if they're to have a serious say in this competition.

Rugby • 15 Apr 25

Thomas Ramos (R) celebrates that winning kick

Last-gasp Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into semi-finals

Thomas Ramos sent holders Toulouse into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup with a last-gasp penalty to down Toulon 21-18.

Rugby • 13 Apr 25

George Furbank returned from a broken arm but could again be in doubt against Leinster after being forced off in the 56th minute

Northampton to face Leinster after 35-point Castres win

George Furbank made an aborted comeback as Northampton set-up a repeat of last season's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster with a 51-16 rout of Castres.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Jon Echegaray was among the Bordeaux try-scorers

Munster find blistering Bordeaux too hot to handle

Munster's Investec Champions Cup journey ended emphatically as Union Bordeaux-Begles ran out 47-29 winners at Stade Chaban Delmas to advance to the semi-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Investec Champions Cup recap: Bordeaux 47-29 Munster

Munster are out of this season's Investec Champions Cup after a 47-29 defeat to Bordeaux Begles France.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Max Deegan opened and closed scoring for Leinster in their 52-point win over Glasgow Warriors

Leinster crush Glasgow to secure semi-final spot

Leinster eased into the last four of the Champions Cup with a 52-0 whitewash of Glasgow at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Apr 25

Leinster have scored 114 points and conceded 0 in their last two games

Cullen: 'Overall it's been a great couple of weeks'

While Leinster would have been odds-on to get back to the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup, nobody would have expected them to be so dominant in the round of 16 and quarter-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Champions Cup: Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Aviva Stadium, as Leinster host the Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 22 Apr 25

Bordeaux Begles attack coach Noel McNamara

Jackman: Munster have hope against imbalanced Bordeaux

Munster will have no time to rest on their laurels after their hard-fought win over La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, to reach this weekend's quarter-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Alex Nankivell starts for Munster at Stade Chaban Delmas

Nankivell and Wycherley named in Munster team

Alex Nankivell returns to the Munster starting line-up for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final away to Bordeaux-Begles after a successful appeal of his two-match ban.

Rugby • 11 Apr 25

Tommy O'Brien is one Leinster change that has caught Donal Lenihan's eye

Lenihan: Leinster excite, Munster have fighting chance

Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the tasks facing Leinster and Munster in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 11 Apr 25

Jack Conan will captain Leinster against Glasgow Warriors

Leinster make six changes as Conan captains v Glasgow

Leo Cullen has shuffled his deck for Friday's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors, holding back several of his frontline stars on the bench and handing the captaincy to Jack Conan.

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Alex Nankivell leaving the field after Connacht red card

Nankivell free to play Bordeaux after successful appeal

Munster's Alex Nankivell is free to play against Bordeaux in this Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final after a successful appeal against his red card in their win over Connacht at MacHale Park

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Jordie Barrett is expecting a huge challenge from Glasgow this weekend

Barrett: Leinster moving in the right direction

Jordie Barrett says Leinster are "moving in the right direction" in their bid for European glory but insists Glasgow will provide a stern test of their credentials in this weekend's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final clash.

Rugby • 11 Apr 25

Munster save the Champions Cup weekend, W6N preview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on a big weekend of Investec Champions Cup rugby.

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Gavin Coombes celebrates at the final whistle after Munster's win against La Rochelle

Munster draw on title memories ahead of French return

Munster look set to be without Jeremy Loughman for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Bordeaux-Begles, although Ian Costello's side have otherwise come through last week's win at La Rochelle in good health.

Rugby • 10 Apr 25

Champions Cup

Lenihan: Leinster enjoy class gulf over Northampton

'I don't see how Leinster could lose' - Jackman

Leinster v Northampton Saints - All You Need to Know

Smith relishing battle with 'calm customer' Prendergast

Saints up for 'special' Euro clash against Leinster

Saints alive to 'incredibly dangerous' Leinster

Sheehan: Leinster did everything right for finals

Defeat proves Leinster not infallible - McBryde

Snyman given all-clear for Leinster's Saints semi

Bordeaux require defensive focus to challenge for title

Last-gasp Ramos penalty sends Toulouse into semi-finals

Northampton to face Leinster after 35-point Castres win

Munster find blistering Bordeaux too hot to handle

Investec Champions Cup recap: Bordeaux 47-29 Munster

Leinster crush Glasgow to secure semi-final spot

Cullen: 'Overall it's been a great couple of weeks'

Champions Cup: Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors - recap

Jackman: Munster have hope against imbalanced Bordeaux

Nankivell and Wycherley named in Munster team

Lenihan: Leinster excite, Munster have fighting chance

Leinster make six changes as Conan captains v Glasgow

Nankivell free to play Bordeaux after successful appeal

Barrett: Leinster moving in the right direction

Munster save the Champions Cup weekend, W6N preview

Munster draw on title memories ahead of French return

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