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Leinster came from 22-3 down to win 38-29

Cullen praises Leinster character after comeback win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen praised the character of his side, after they fought back from 19 points behind to defeat Ulster 38-29, and maintain their 100% record in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 03 Dec 22

Leinster were 76-14 winners when they last faced Glasgow Warriors

Cullen braced for backlash from 'niggly' Glasgow

If Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith needs any motivation for his side ahead of this afternoon's meeting with Leinster, he doesn't have to go far back in the fixtures list to find it.

Rugby • 26 Nov 22

Rónan Kelleher (right) returns from a hamstring injury for Leinster

Cullen: Internal competition will drive Leinster

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is calling on his players to use tomorrow's meeting with Glasgow Warriors to drive their own "internal competition", ahead of a busy block of games.

Rugby • 25 Nov 22

Tadhg Furlong's ankle injury will be assessed by the IRFU's medical team this week

Cullen allays concerns over Furlong's fitness

Leo Cullen expects Tadhg Furlong to be fit for Ireland's meeting with world champions South Africa despite concerns over the ankle injury that caused him to miss Leinster's win over Munster.

Rugby • 24 Oct 22

Penny has scored 23 tries in 42 appearances for Leinster

Patience starting to pay off for Leinster's Penny

It speaks volumes to the depth of back row talent at Leinster, that Scott Penny has never played a game of Champions Cup rugby for the province.

Rugby • 22 Oct 22

Leinster were 35-25 winners when the sides last met in May

Cullen: Leinster v Munster still 'a huge deal'

Leo Cullen says Leinster's derby with Munster hasn't lost any of its magic, even if his side have dominated the fixture in recent seasons.

Rugby • 21 Oct 22

Leo Cullen embraces former Leinster player Josh Murphy after Friday's derby

Cullen: Provincial rugby is alive and well

Leinster boss Leo Cullen said his side "dug in defensively" as they edged a physical interprovincial derby against Connacht to extend their winning start to the season.

Rugby • 14 Oct 22

Caelan Doris could make his second appearance of the season

Doris nears Leinster return but four miss Connacht trip

Four Leinster players have been ruled out of Friday's interprovincial derby against Connacht but Ireland forward Caelan Doris could return after completing his return-to-play protocols.

Rugby • 10 Oct 22

Leinster and the Sharks shared 13 tries in Saturday's meeting at the RDS

South Africans are bringing 'a proper challenge' to URC

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the URC is going from strength to strength thanks to the addition of South Africa's four teams last season.

Rugby • 10 Oct 22

Leo Cullen: 'It's something we've to work really, really hard on to make sure that we provide a product out on the field that people want to come and see'

Worcester plight a cautionary tale - Leo Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the financial chaos in the English Premiership has provided a stark reminder of the importance of good attendances.

Rugby • 08 Oct 22

Charlie Ngatai knocks the ball out of Aaron Sexton's grasp to prevent a try

Cullen calls for Leinster to be more ruthless

Leo Cullen said Leinster must show a more ruthless streak when closing out games after they survived a second-half fightback from Ulster.

Rugby • 01 Oct 22

Lancaster (left) is departing at the end of the season, with Cullen (right) also in a contract year

Leinster's future is uncertain after years of stability

With plenty of changes both on and off the pitch at Leinster in the next year, the province have some crucial decisions to make about their future, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 27 Sep 22

Dan Sheehan scored four of Leinster's six tries

Cullen pleased after more 'consistent' performance

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the attitude of his players was the most pleasing aspect of this evening's 42-10 win against Benetton in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 23 Sep 22

Lancaster (right) has been with Leinster since 2016

Updated Leo Cullen quiet on Stuart Lancaster exit rumours

Leo Cullen says speculation around the future of senior coach Stuart Lancaster is just "part and parcel" of rugby. Reports in the French media suggest Lancaster is set to join Top14 giants Racing 92 this summer.

Rugby • 22 Sep 22

Jimmy O'Brien, Robbie Henshaw and Josh van der Flier are among those to return for Leinster

Internationals return as Leinster make 11 changes

Leinster will be close to full strength for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, with some frontline Ireland internationals among 11 changes to the starting team.

Rugby • 22 Sep 22

'Some pretty ugly things took place in the second half'

'Physically second best' Blues have work to do - Cullen

Leo Cullen admitted his Leinster side were physically second best in the latter stages of their URC opener in Zebre on Saturday, but the Blues boss was still happy to dust off the cobwebs with a bonus-point win.

Rugby • 17 Sep 22

Leo Cullen with Luke McGrath during training on Monday

Cullen: Last season's near misses have sharpened focus

Leinster were left with a hollow feeling following the disappointing conclusion to last season but Leo Cullen said it has "sharpened the focus" as they prepare to return to competitive action.

Rugby • 16 Sep 22

Leinster's season ended with a URC semi-final defeat to the Bulls

Leinster looking to bounce back after trophyless season

It says a lot about the standards Leinster have set for themselves that a Champions Cup final appearance and a URC semi-final simply doesn't cut it, writes Neil Treacy in our fourth provincial preview.

Rugby • 16 Sep 22

Sean O'Brien spent three seasons at London Irish before returning to coach Leinster

O'Brien 'in the thick of it the whole time' - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says new coaches Sean O'Brien and Andrew Goodman have settled in well, as they prepare for the start of the new United Rugby Championship campaign.

Rugby • 26 Aug 22

Leo Cullen was voted in by his fellow coaches

Leinster's Cullen voted URC coach of the season

Leinster's Leo Cullen has won the United Rugby Championship's coach of the season award.

Rugby • 14 Jun 22

Andrew Goodman in action for Leinster back in 2013

Goodman to replace Contepomi as Leinster assistant

New Zealander Andrew Goodman has been confirmed as Leinster's new assistant coach.

Rugby • 14 Jun 22

The Leinster conveyor belt of talent continues to roll, and it's hard to see past the four-time European champions being outside of title contention on both fronts again next year

'Painful lessons' for Leinster after trophyless season

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admitted his side have to learn some "painful lessons" after they finished the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017.

Rugby • 13 Jun 22