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Leinster didn't touch the ball in the final 11 minutes

Sense of deja vu will haunt beaten Leinster the most

Leinster will have many regrets from their Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle, writes Neil Treacy.

Tawera Kerr-Barlow (R) with his hand heavily bandaged after the win over Racing 92

O'Gara hoping hurling gods can help Kerr-Barlow

Ronan O'Gara has not ruled out the possibility that La Rochelle's Tawera Kerr-Barlow will feature against Leinster despite the scrum-half breaking his hand in the Champions Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Keenan scored the final try in Leinster's 40-10 semi-final win against Toulouse

Keenan living the 'dream' after patient wait

As preparations continue for Leinster's Champions Cup final against La Rochelle next week, full-back Hugo Keenan says there's more to come from his side.

Rugby • 19 May 22

Leinster have averaged 50 points and seven tries per game in the Champions Cup this season

No excuses for Leinster as stars align in Champions Cup

Everything is in Leinster's favour in their Champions Cup semi-final, but now they need to go all the way, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 14 May 22

Most of Leinster's squad won't have played for three weeks, while Tigers have been in Premiership action

Lancaster hoping Leinster 'battle-hardened' for Tigers

Stuart Lancaster is not worried that Leinster are too lightly raced ahead of Saturday's crunch European quarter-final against Leicester.

Rugby • 03 May 22

Stuart Lancaster: 'You definitely want an English feel to it and an English system.'

Lancaster: Next England head coach should be English

Stuart Lancaster approves of the Rugby Football Union's strong preference to appoint an English successor to Eddie Jones because of the motivating power of nationality - but he played down any suggestion he could depart Leinster for a second stint at the helm of his native country.

Rugby • 06 Apr 22

RTÉ Rugby pod: Heineken Champions Cup preview

Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy as we look ahead to the new Heineken Champions Cup season.

Rugby • 08 Dec 21

Ciarán Frawley was man of the match against the Scarlets

Frawley 'knocking on Ireland door'

Leinster centre Ciarán Frawley is "knocking on the Ireland door", reckons Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 18 Oct 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Fallout from World Cup failure

The panel discuss the fallout from the Ireland women's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Rugby • 29 Sep 21

Sexton has looked sharp in recent games against the Bulls and Harlequins

Lancaster delighted with Sexton's pre-season edge

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster says Johnny Sexton's early season form is down to the extra rest he was afforded this summer.

Rugby • 29 Sep 21

Leinster are favourites to overcome Toulon

Preview: Donal Lenihan on Champions Cup round of 16

Leinster and Munster both face French opposition in the Champions Cup round of 16, but RTÉ analyst Donal Lenihan believes they will encounter very different challenges.

Rugby • 02 Apr 21

Leo Cullen is staying with Leinster, but is satisfied to sign a one-year rolling contract

Cullen pens new Leinster deal for next season

Leo Cullen has signed a one-year contract extension as Leinster head coach for next season, while refusing to move his contract beyond the 2021 season for now.

Rugby • 16 Mar 21

Caelan Doris last played for Leinster on 23 January

Doris expected back in action 'within a month'

Caelan Doris is in line to make his Leinster return in the next month, according to senior coach Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 08 Mar 21

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster, left, and Jonathan Sexton

Lancaster 'very happy' at Leinster but coy over future

Stuart Lancaster is remaining coy over his Leinster future, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the current season.

Rugby • 25 Jan 21

'There is talk at the moment of potentially more South African sides coming in. I think that would be a positive'

Lancaster keen on more South African sides in Pro14

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster has welcomed the potential addition of South African sides to the Guinness Pro14.

Rugby • 28 Sep 20

Lancaster is hoping to point Leinster to an unbeaten season

Lancaster calls on referees to get 'big calls' right

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster tells RTÉ Sport that he wants referees to get the big calls right, and to allow the game to flow more, ahead of this Friday's Guinness Pro14 semi-final against Munster.

Rugby • 02 Sep 20

Dan Leavy in action during the 2018 Champions Cup final

Leavy on verge of 'remarkable' return for Leinster

Dan Leavy is in the running to make his first Leinster appearance in over a year and a half against Munster on Friday night.

Rugby • 01 Sep 20

Lancaster has been a key part of Leinster's coaching ticket since 2016

Stuart Lancaster: Gatland did not offer Lions role

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster says Warren Gatland has not offered him a role on his backroom team for the next British and Irish Lions tour in South Africa.

Rugby • 10 Aug 20

Cullen: "For any of our coaches or backroom team it's good to get those opportunities"

Cullen: Lots of miles to go in Lancaster Lions saga

Leo Cullen says there is a lot of time to play out before Lions head coach Warren Gatland makes a call on his backroom team with Stuart Lancaster linked with a role for the 2021 tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 06 Aug 20

Stuart Lancaster has been an integral part of the Leinster set-up for almost four years

Lancaster could have Lions role

Warren Gatland has spoken to former England boss and current Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster as he considers his coaching staff for next summer's British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby • 04 Aug 20

Leinster won 19 from 19 before the season was suspended

Lancaster: 'Compromise' key when rugby returns

Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster reckons that putting together a co-ordinated rugby fixture list when the coronavirus restrictions are lifted will be a "minefield", such are the logistics involved.

Rugby • 27 Apr 20

Jamie Heaslip feels it won't be too long before Schmidt is back coaching

Heaslip: Premiership move would be ideal for Schmidt

While Bath have denied approaching Joe Schmidt to become their new head coach, former Irish international Jamie Heaslip feels a move to the Premiership would suit the Kiwi.

Rugby • 28 Jan 20

'Andy will be assessing all of his options. He's got some great leadership in there already'

Ireland spoiled for choice over captaincy - Lancaster

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster believes Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has a wealth of options to choose from to succeed Rory Best as captain.

Stuart Lancaster • 06 Jan 20

Johnny Sexton is currently sidelined with a ligament injury

Leinster unaware of Johnny Sexton exit talk

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster says he has heard nothing in relation to a potential return to France for out-half Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 16 Dec 19

'The next step for Ireland is to create their identity, and their way of playing'

Ireland management must make mark quickly - Lancaster

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster believes Ireland's new management team, under Andy Farrell, need to put their mark on the national team as soon as possible.

Rugby • 11 Nov 19