Former Ireland out-half Madigan announces retirement Former Ireland international Ian Madigan has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34. Rugby • 20 Sep
Leinster will use January blues to take on Munster Elise O'Byrne White says Leinster can harness the hurt from last season's loss to Munster to get them over the line this afternoon when the … Rugby • 02 Sep
Sevens help unclear for Ireland's latest 'fresh start' All going well Maeve Óg O'Leary will earn her fifth Ireland cap in October's WXV3 series in Dubai and she'll win it under a third … Rugby • 25 Aug
Munster-Leinster 'tension building', says O'Leary While her Munster team are safely through to the final, Maeve Óg O'Leary knows that Leinster are in the last-chance saloon in the final round … Rugby • 24 Aug
Molony not giving up on Rugby World Cup call-up Ross Molony says he'll be ready and waiting for Ireland head coach Andy Farrell to come calling ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 27 Jul
Ireland captain Sexton slapped with three-match ban Johnny Sexton has been given a three-match ban which rules him out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, but he is free to play … Rugby • 17 Jul
Decision on Sexton hearing due in the coming days Johnny Sexton will have to wait even longer to discover whether or not he is to incur a suspension, after a prolonged disciplinary hearing today. Rugby • 13 Jul
Leinster to open Champions Cup away to La Rochelle Leinster and La Rochelle's rematch will be the standout fixture on the opening round of the Champions Cup next season, after the EPCR confirmed fixture … Rugby • 13 Jul
Munster to begin URC defence v Sharks in Limerick United Rugby Championship organisers have confirmed their fixtures list for the 2023/24 season, with defending champions Munster to begin their title defence with a home … Rugby • 11 Jul
Keenan: Leinster disappointment parked for World Cup Hugo Keenan doesn't expect the pain of Leinster's Champions Cup and URC failures to seep into Ireland's World Cup preparations later this year. Rugby • 06 Jul
Leinster's Abdaladze set for move to France Vakhtang Abdaladze has left Leinster with immediate effect, with the prop joining French side Brive on a two-year deal. Rugby • 27 Jun
Leinster handed La Rochelle rematch in Champions Cup Leinster will take on La Rochelle once again next season's Champions Cup, after the sides were drawn together in Pool 4 for the 2023/24 season. Rugby • 21 Jun
Irish provinces await their fate in Champions Cup draw Ahead of Wednesday's draw for the pool stages of the Heineken Champions Cup, Neil Treacy looks at the changes to the format ahead of the … Rugby • 20 Jun
Munster v Leinster friendly to clash with RWC opener Munster and Leinster have confirmed they will meet in a pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park on 8 September, the same night that France host New … Rugby • 19 Jun
Four pools of six in revamped Champions Cup format The Heineken Champions Cup will be revamped for next season with four pools of six teams introduced, tournament organisers have announced. Rugby • 14 Jun
Alldritt: O'Gara changed La Rochelle mentality La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt opens up about their Champions Cup final win, disrespect towards the club and the influence of Ronan O'Gara. Rugby • 07 Jun
'La Rochelle will haunt Leinster' - Toner Leinster's defeat to La Rochelle is going to hurt for a long time, says former Ireland lock Devin Toner. Rugby • 02 Jun
Ala'alatoa suspended for three weeks after red card Leinster prop Michael Ala'alatoa has been handed a three-week suspension following his red card in last Saturday's Champions Cup final. Rugby • 25 May
Kleyn: Munster 'absolutely not in bonus territory' Jean Kleyn quickly rejected the suggestion that Munster are in bonus territory and that his side don't exist to "beat Leinster". Rugby • 24 May
Sheehan named URC Players' Player of the Season Leinster's Dan Sheehan has been voted Player's Player of the Season for the 2022/23 BKT United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 24 May
Ferris: O'Gara won mind games ahead of Lansdowne battle Stephen Ferris believes Ronan O'Gara got everything right - including the pre-match mind games - to ensure his La Rochelle side once again broke Leinster … Rugby • 23 May
Stander: Seuteni try key turning point for La Rochelle La Rochelle's second try was the moment that turned the Heineken Champions Cup final, according to CJ Stander. Rugby • 22 May
Latest scars won't heal easily for Leinster Two seasons in which Leinster have been considerable favourites to win a double have ultimately ended trophyless, and it's hard to think that the scars … Rugby • 22 May
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 … Rugby • 22 May
