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Lawrence apologises for role in Mitchell sin-binning

Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his role in an incident that led to his England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Bath's defeat at Northampton on Sunday.

Rugby • 06 Jan

Lawrence apologises for role in Mitchell sin-binning

Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his role in an incident that led to his England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Bath's defeat at Northampton on Sunday.

Rugby • 06 Jan

Harry Byrne will play in the Premiership for the next three months

Leinster's Harry Byrne signs for Bristol Bears

Ireland and Leinster out-half Harry Byrne has moved to Bristol Bears on a three-month deal.

Rugby • 31 Dec 24

Harry Byrne is back from an ankle injury to start

Cullen: 'Great opportunity' ahead for Byrne v Leicester

Leinster coach Leo Cullen believes Harry Byrne has a "great opportunity" to show what he's capable of, with Byrne set to start at out-half for the province in their Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 meeting with Leicester Tigers tomorrow.

Rugby • 19 Jan 24

Harry Byrne has been ruled out of Leinster's meeting with Stade Francais due to an ankle injury

Byrne dealt injury setback ahead of Six Nations

Harry Byrne's hopes of earning an Ireland recall have taken a blow, with the out-half ruled out of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 meeting with Stade Francais due to an ankle injury.

Rugby • 12 Jan 24

Ciarán Frawley was the star of the show for Leinster in France

Frawley edging ahead of Byrne at 10, says Ferris

Former Ireland international Stephen Ferris believes that Ciarán Frawley is edging ahead of Harry Byrne in the battle to claim the Leinster number 10 jersey on a long-term basis.

Rugby • 11 Dec 23

Hugo Keenan celebrates his try against Ospreys with Jordan Larmour

Lancaster: Ospreys battle perfect prep for Kingsholm

Leinster's tough test against Ospreys at the weekend was the perfect preparation for a difficult Heineken Champions Cup challenge against Gloucester this Saturday according to senior coach Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 10 Jan 23

Harry Byrne and Rónan Kelleher are set to return from injury

Byrne, Baird and Kelleher return to Leinster training

Leinster have received a triple injury boost ahead of their return to BKT United Rugby Championship action with Harry Byrne, Ryan Baird and Rónan Kelleher all set to return to training this week.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22

Rónan Kelleher will miss up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury

Ireland hooker Kelleher ruled out of November Tests

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher will miss next month's autumn internationals due to a hamstring injury.

Rugby • 18 Oct 22

Leo Cullen urges Harry Byrne to seize the moment

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has called on Harry Byrne to seize the moment after unseating his brother for a starting place.

Rugby • 02 Dec 21

'Johnny is the short-term, whether that can be pushed out to the medium-term or the long-term, I think we'll probably have a better idea at the end of the summer'

O'Gara on All Blacks, Sexton and Ireland's new style

Ronan O'Gara is keen to stress the "opportunity" that Saturday's meeting with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium brings.

Rugby • 09 Nov 21

Harty Byrne (centre) and Joey Carbery (right) have been preferred to Jack Carty (left)

Jackman questions out-half succession plan 'gamble'

Former Ireland internationals Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes have questioned Ireland's succession plan at out-half ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 28 Oct 21

Billy Burns, Joey Carbery, Ross Byrne, Harry Byrne and Ben Healy are among the contenders for Johnny Sexton's long term replacement

Succession planning when the ruling 10 refuses to budge

Exactly two years out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, have Ireland made any real progress with their out-half succession plan?

Rugby • 14 Oct 21

Byrne suffered a hip injury in the first half of his side's win against Zebre

Byrne ruled out for Leinster but Murphy fit to return

Leinster out-half Harry Byrne has been ruled out of Saturdays United Rugby Championship meeting ith the Scarlets at the RDS.

Rugby • 11 Oct 21

Adam Byrne celebrates with his mother Gillian after his comeback against Zebre

Cullen delighted for Byrne after wing's injury return

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen had nothing but delight for wing Adam Byrne after the 27-year-old ended his 21-month injury hell with a brace of tries against Zebre.

Rugby • 09 Oct 21

Adam Byrne scored two tries on his return from long-term injury

Leinster run through the gears to cruise past Zebre

Adam Byrne scored two tries on his return from a long-term injury, while a Harry Byrne injury proved frustrating as Leinster eased to a 43-7 win against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 09 Oct 21

Harry Byrne

The Dubliner played twice in Ireland's 2024 Six Nations-winning campaign

Leinster • 19 Aug 24

Harry Byrne leaving the pitch for a head injury assessment against Glasgow

Leinster's Byrne to be assessed ahead of Ulster trip

Leinster out-half Harry Byrne will follow the return to play protocols ahead of this weekend's trip to face Ulster after being withdrawn during Sunday's Pro14 win over Glasgow Warriors.

Leinster • 02 Mar 21

'We have the player pool, it's about using it right and developing a team that can compete on the highest stage'

Potential not in short supply, but Farrell needs more

With standards in the provinces improving all the time, there is still plenty of time to turn the potential into success for Ireland at the World Cup in two years' time, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 23 Feb 21

Harry (L) and Ross Byrne will start against the Dragons

Leinster start Byrne brothers together for first time

As a debate rages in some quarters of Irish rugby about which Byrne brother is most deserving of a Test outing against Italy, Leo Cullen has side-stepped the issue by selecting both Harry and Ross for Friday's Guinness Pro14 trip to the Dragons.

Rugby • 18 Feb 21

Harry Byrne has been drafted in as injury cover at out-half

John Cooney and Harry Byrne called up to Ireland squad

Half-backs John Cooney and Harry Byrne have linked up with the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday's game against France to provide cover after Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton were ruled out with injuries.

Rugby • 13 Feb 21

Jonathan Sexton, right, and Harry Byrne ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup match between Ireland and Scotland last December

Is provincial focus hampering Ireland's conveyor belt?

Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the structural issue of the Irish provincial system which means some young talents are not getting enough experience in meaningful matches compared to their French counterparts.

Rugby • 11 Feb 21

Jack Conan hasn't played for Leinster since the Pro14 victory over Dragons at the start of October

Ringrose out for Leinster, Conan fit to face Munster

Jack Conan is expected to be available for Leinster selection for this weekend's Guinness Pro14 interprovincial derby against Munster, while Garry Ringrose has been ruled out with an injured jaw.

Rugby • 21 Dec 20

Michael Silvester of Leinster celebrates with Devin Toner

Leinster brush Cardiff aside to continue winning start

Leinster continue their winning start to the Guinness Pro14 season as they beat Cardiff Blues 40-5 at the RDS.

Rugby • 22 Nov 20

Byrne blow for Ireland U20s ahead of French showdown

Ireland Under-20 manager Noel McNamara has made two changes to his team to face France tonight in Irish Independent Park in Cork.

Rugby • 08 Mar 19