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Ciarán Frawley leaves the field after suffering a head injury on Sunday

Leinster rule out Frawley but Boyle and O'Brien return

Ciarán Frawley won't be available for Leinster this weekend, but fellow Ireland internationals Jack Boyle and Jimmy O'Brien trained with the team on Monday afternoon.

Rugby • 25 Feb

Ross Byrne has played 177 times for Leinster

Byrne to leave Leinster as he agrees Gloucester deal

Ross Byrne is to leave Leinster at the end of the season, with the Ireland international confirming his move to English Premiership side Gloucester.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Feb

Ross Byrne looks on as La Rochelle celebrate their 2023 final victory in Dublin

Recent final losses don't add pressure, insists Byrne

Ross Byrne doesn't believe there is any additional pressure on Leinster shoulders despite losing their previous three Champions Cup finals.

Rugby • 21 May 24

Ross Byrne: 'I'm feeling fresh and ready to go'

Saints semi-final not just another game, says Byrne

Ross Byrne admits Leinster can't treat Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton as just another game.

Rugby • 01 May 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

Ross Byrne training at Mullingar RFC on Monday

Ireland out-half Byrne nears Leinster return

Ireland out-half Ross Byrne is nearing a return to action and could feature for Leinster in their URC match against Benetton this weekend.

Rugby • 12 Feb 24

Ross Byrne injured his arm in the win over Munster in November

Arm injury to keep Byrne sidelined until New Year

Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of action until the New Year with an arm injury.

Rugby • 05 Dec 23

Ciarán Frawley prepares to kick a conversion against Munster

Jackman: Frawley deserves a chance to stake his claim

Bernard Jackman believes Ciarán Frawley deserves an opportunity to stake his claim for the Leinster starting out-half jersey while Ross Byrne is sidelined through injury.

Rugby • 30 Nov 23

Updated Leinster's Byrne ruled out of Connacht clash

Leinster out-half Ross Byrne has been ruled out of contention for Saturday's BKT URC clash with Connacht with an arm injury.

Rugby • 27 Nov 23

Ross Byrne kicked four conversions in Saturday's win

Byrne: 'Everyone knows what South Africa offer'

South Africa have expanded their gameplan since becoming world champions four years ago, but the platform for that attack is still laid by the forwards.

Rugby • 18 Sep 23

Ross Byrne, centre, alongside Johnny Sexton at a World Cup training session

Lenihan: Ross Byrne needs to grasp chance against Tonga

Out-half Ross Byrne will need to impress if introduced off the bench against Tonga (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) as the battle to be Johnny Sexton's number two heats up.

Rugby • 15 Sep 23

Jack Crowley has worked hard to progress up the Ireland ladder

Fast-tracked Crowley on course for World Cup shot

Few players have come further faster up the Ireland ranks than Jack Crowley and the Innishannon man is set to play a huge role in the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 03 Sep 23

Ross Byrne

The Dubliner featured in all five Six Nations games, starting one, as Ireland claimed the Grand Slam.

profiles • 21 Sep 23

Ross Byrne (l) and Jack Crowley are jostling in the out-half pecking order

Deputy out-half picture no clearer for Farrell

Andy Farrell may have hoped to get more clarity on who is his back-up out-half, but Ross Byrne's outing against England is unlikely to have swayed the head coach one way or the other.

Rugby • 22 Aug 23

Byrne and Prendergast start as Ireland ring changes

Ross Byrne and Cian Prendergast have been handed starts by Andy Farrell for Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm-up match against England on Saturday, while Keith Earls is in line to win his 100th cap off the bench.

Rugby • 17 Aug 23

Ross Byrne (L) at Ireland training last month

Byrne determined to leave past behind as RWC beckons

Ireland out-half Ross Byrne is focusing on the here and now ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September.

Rugby • 14 Jul 23

'He's been a massive leader in the team' - Jamison Gibson-Park on out-half Ross Byrne

Gibson-Park: Byrne getting his reward for patience

Jamison Gibson-Park says it has come as no surprise to him to see Ross Byrne put his stamp on Leinster's team this season.

Rugby • 11 May 23

Byrne has started each of Leinster's games in the Champions Cup this season

Cullen backs Byrne to shine in Sexton's absence

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he has full faith in Ross Byrne to steer the province for the rest of the season, as they continue their push for a URC and European double.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

Conan featured in all five games of the Grand Slam

The Replacements - Bench impact key for Ireland

After some real concerns around the level of depth in the Ireland squad, this Six Nations campaign has dropped more than a few hints that Andy Farrell has more options that ever, and a healthy set of reserves to fall back on.

Rugby • 20 Mar 23

James Ryan will captain Ireland for the seventh time

Preview: Ireland expects but Italy pose big questions

An improving Italy side stand in the way of Ireland making it three Six Nations wins in a row; read Neil Treacy's match preview here.

Rugby • 25 Feb 23

Byrne starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy

Ross Byrne will make his first Guinness Six Nations start as one of six changes to the Ireland team to take on Italy on Saturday.

Rugby • 23 Feb 23

Ross Byrne has featured off the bench in the opening two rounds of the Six Nations

Byrne: 'I'm not trying to do anything too different'

Ross Byrne says he's taking every appearance in his stride, ahead of what could be his first Six Nations start this Saturday against Italy.

Rugby • 21 Feb 23

Ross Byrne and Johnny Sexton celebrate following Saturday's win over France

Byrne firmly back in Ireland fold thanks to hard work

Ross Byrne's attitude has been key since returning to the Ireland frame, according to Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 14 Feb 23

Ross Byrne was speaking ahead of Saturday's meeting with France at the Aviva Stadium

'It would cross anyone's mind that the chance was gone'

It's hard to think of any stock in Irish rugby that's risen higher than Ross Byrne's in the last six months.

Rugby • 08 Feb 23

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