Furlong agrees year-long extension to IRFU deal Ireland and Leinster tighthead Tadhg Furlong has extended his IRFU contract up to the end of the 2021/22 season. Rugby • 4 hrs
Sexton still sidelined for Leinster's clash with Ulster Johnny Sexton remains sidelined for Leinster's Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Ulster at the RDS on Friday night. Rugby • 5 hrs
Cullen happy with Leinster players after painful week Leo Cullen was happy to see Leinster get back to winning ways on Saturday night against Connacht in Galway after European disappointment last weekend. Rugby • 09 May
Butler back for Connacht as Leinster pick three Lions Jarrad Butler returns for Connacht as they host Leinster in the Rainbow Cup. Connacht • 07 May
Lenihan: Leinster must explore foreign x-factor options Despite an academy that is the envy of the other provinces, Donal Lenihan says Leinster's home-grown approach should not be to the detriment of attracting ... Rugby • 05 May
Lancaster: South African beef can't come quickly enough The Rainbow Cup got off to a false start this year but the introduction of the South African teams can't come soon enough for Leinster, ... Rugby • 04 May
Best: Irish provinces need stronger domestic league Rory Best feels stronger domestic league competition is needed for the Irish provinces to be properly tuned up for the latter stages of European competition. Rugby • 03 May
La Rochelle second-half salvo worrying for Irish rugby The manner in which La Rochelle went in to the second half of the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday is worrying for both Leinster ... Rugby • 04 May
'Gutted' Leinster left to rue missed chances Leinster captain Luke McGrath felt his side didn't convert enough of their early pressure into points as they bowed out of the Heineken Champions Cup ... Rugby • 02 May
Recap: La Rochelle power past Leinster Relive the action from Stade Marcel-Deflandre as Leinster faced Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle for a place in the Champions Cup final. Rugby • 02 May
Leinster come up short as O'Gara's La Rochelle prevail Leinster's dream of a fifth Heineken Champions Cup success ended at the semi-final stage in France as La Rochelle ran out 32-23 winners. Rugby • 02 May
Cullen hails O'Gara journey ahead of La Rochelle clash Leinster boss Leo Cullen says he is "definitely" interested in working abroad at some stage of his career. Rugby • 02 May
'In many ways, the players are more in sync with Ross' Leo Cullen has full faith that Ross Byrne can step up to the plate once more in Johnny Sexton's absence. Rugby • 01 May
Leinster recall big guns for La Rochelle showdown Leinster have named 15 Irish internationals in their starting team to face La Rochelle in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final. Rugby • 01 May
La Rochelle v Leinster: All You Need to Know Find out all the details as Leinster take on La Rochelle for a place in the Heineken Champions Cup final in Twickenham. Rugby • 02 May
Twickenham to host Champions Cup final Twickenham will host the Heineken Champions and Challenge Cup finals, with a limited number of fans set to attend. Rugby • 30 Apr
Donal Lenihan's Leinster and Ulster predictions RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan previews the weekend's European action. Rugby • 30 Apr
Leinster 'all guns blazing' to regain European crown Stephen Ferris believes that Leinster will have too much for La Rochelle this weekend as the men in blue bid for a fifth Heineken Champions ... Rugby • 30 Apr
La Rochelle rise 'a testament' to O'Gara and Gibbes On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman give their takes on Ronan O'Gara's meteoric coaching trajectory and what Leinster can expect ... Rugby • 29 Apr
RTÉ Rugby Podcast | Leinster tackle ROG's La Rochelle Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to preview Leinster's battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle, discuss ... Rugby • 28 Apr
Sexton track record key for Lions amid injury setback Leinster scrum coach Robin McBryde believes Johnny Sexton's absence from this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle will be doubly frustrating for the ... Rugby • 28 Apr
Toner: 'World class' O'Gara's coaching rise no surprise Leinster's Devin Toner praises La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara's impact since moving onto the coaching ladder and feels an improvement in intensity is needed ... Rugby • 27 Apr
Best: Ronan Kelleher has a really big Lions chance Rory Best fears Keith Earls may miss out on a Lions place but has backed Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher to force his way into Warren ... Rugby • 27 Apr
Osborne leaves Leinster to sign deal at Thomond Park Rowan Osborne has left Leinster to sign a one-year deal at Munster ahead of the 2021/22. Rugby • 26 Apr
Mixed approach but still some drama over the Rainbow The Rainbow Cup is proving to be a mish-mash event but it's better than nothing, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 27 Apr
