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Garry Ringrose is tackled by Ciarán Frawley (top) and James Lowe during Leinster training on Monday

Ringrose, O'Brien all clear but Keenan a Leinster doubt

Leinster will have Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O'Brien available for selection for Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton, but Hugo Keenan is still being assessed for a hip injury.

Rugby • 29 Apr 24

Jamie Osborne (l) has formed a solid partnership with Robbie Henshaw

No reason to break up Osborne-Henshaw axis - D'Arcy

Gordon D'Arcy doesn't believe there's any reason for Leinster to change their European centre partnership of Jamie Osborne and Robbie Henshaw, even if Garry Ringrose becomes available.

Rugby • 25 Apr 24

Garry Ringrose pictured at training on Monday afternoon

Ringrose back in frame, while Byrne clear for Leinster

Leinster are set to have Ross Byrne available for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle, while Garry Ringrose will be given more time to prove his fitness.

Rugby • 08 Apr 24

Hugo Keenan and Garry Ringrose could both be available to return after injury

Potential injury returns give Farrell decisions to make

It's early in the week, but for the first time in this Six Nations championship it looks like Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has a full squad to work with.

Rugby • 05 Mar 24

Hugo Keenan training at the high performance centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin on Tuesday

Keenan still in contention for Twickenham 'cauldron'

Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Iain Henderson and Oli Jager all took part in Ireland training today and remain in contention to face England in Saturday's Six Nations clash.

Rugby • 05 Mar 24

Garry Ringrose took a full part in this morning's open training session at the Aviva Stadium.

Boost for Ireland as Ringrose trains fully

Garry Ringrose looks on course to be fit for next week's Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham, with the centre taking a full part in this morning's open training session at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 29 Feb 24

Garry Ringrose hopes to be fit to face England on 9 March

Ringrose: Slam talk 'detrimental' ahead of England game

Garry Ringrose says Ireland must fully focus on beating England and that talk of a second Grand Slam in two years would be "detrimental" to the team.

Rugby • 28 Feb 24

Garry Ringrose: 'It's been a dream start to the Six Nations'

Ringrose eyes Six Nations return against England

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose is hoping to be fully fit for Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on Saturday week as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 26 Feb 24

Farrell has made seven changes to his side

Farrell: Frawley can 'prove a point' on first start

Andy Farrell is backing Ciarán Frawley to go out and "prove a point", when he makes his first Test start in Ireland's Six Nations meeting with Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Feb 24

Hugo Keenan picked up a knee injury in the win against Italy

Keenan sits out training but Ringrose set for return

Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan remains a doubt for next week's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales in Dublin, but the Irish coaching staff insist he hasn't been ruled out of contention just yet.

Rugby • 15 Feb 24

The Ireland squad training in Blanchardstown on Wednesday morning

Ireland expect fully fit squad ahead of Italy clash

Ireland expect to have a fully fit squad to pick from for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy, with Garry Ringrose back in contention after missing the win over France.

Rugby • 07 Feb 24

Joe McCarthy will make his first Six Nations appearance

Ringrose ruled out as McCarthy and Nash start v France

Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France on Friday night, while Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash will make their first appearances in the championship as part of the starting team.

Rugby • 01 Feb 24

James Ryan (l) and Garry Ringrose (c) talk to referee Matthew Carley

Cullen happy to continue with Leinster co-captains

Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Champions Cup win over La Rochelle.

Rugby • 16 Dec 23

Munster are the reigning champions of the URC

Munster will go 'hell for leather' against Leinster

Munster's Craig Casey says last season's United Rugby Championship victory doesn't relieve any of the pressure on the province to keep winning.

Rugby • 23 Nov 23

James Ryan and Garry Ringrose will co-captain Leinster this season

Cullen happy with co-captains' balance of power

Leo Cullen says he doesn't expect there to be any on-field confusion with the province's co-captains James Ryan and Garry Ringrose their season.

Rugby • 17 Nov 23

Garry Ringrose (l) and James Ryan are Leinster's new captains

Ringrose and Ryan named as Leinster co-captains

Centre Garry Ringrose and lock James Ryan have been named as new Leinster co-captains after Johnny Sexton's retirement.

Rugby • 09 Nov 23

Ringrose the wingman for all occasions

Garry Ringrose says playing out of position is made easier by how the Ireland team prepare for all eventualities.

Rugby • 13 Oct 23

Aki expects to meet 'outstanding' South Africa again

Bundee Aki expects to see South Africa again further down the road in the Rugby World Cup after Ireland edged a gruelling battle 13-8 at the Stade de France in Paris.

Rugby • 24 Sep 23

Aki has scored four tries so far at the tournament

Bulked-up Aki adds weight to Ireland's World Cup bid

In-form centre Bundee Aki believes his bulked-up frame has helped him make a storming start to the Rugby World Cup as he prepares to win his 50th Ireland cap.

Rugby • 21 Sep 23

Garry Ringrose

The Leinster centre has been in exceptional form over the last two years, making his omission from the Lions tour in 2021 more of a puzzle.

profiles • 27 Sep 23

Johnny Sexton pictured following Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle

Sexton hearing not affecting Ireland camp - Ringrose

If Johnny Sexton is worried about the possibility of serving a ban then he's not showing it, according to Garry Ringrose.

Rugby • 05 Jul 23

Greig Oliver passed away in South Africa

Ringrose: Everyone 'shocked' over Oliver news

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has paid tribute to Greig Oliver and says everyone is "shocked and saddened" at his death.

Rugby • 04 Jul 23

Cullen: "It's not like you just turn up and someone's going to hand it to you"

Cullen: 'Quality of people' will bring Leinster back

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he has no doubt that Leinster's day will come, as they fell to another agonising Heineken Champions Cup final defeat on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 May 23

The Champions Cup final will be Lancaster's final game as senior coach of Leinster

Ringrose hails Lancaster's influence ahead of final

For a core of this Leinster team, Stuart Lancaster has been a guiding presence along their journey through professional rugby.

Rugby • 20 May 23

(L to R): Caelan Doris, Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier

Doris, Ringrose & Van der Flier up for top award

Leinster trio Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris and Garry Ringrose have made the five-man shortlist for the European Professional Club Rugby [EPCR] Player of the Year award.

Rugby • 03 May 23