Leinster

The time an All Blacks star turned down Leinster which led to James Lowe arrival

Jordie Barrett will become the next All Blacks star to pull on the Leinster shirt, but seven years ago another came close to signing for the Irish province.

Leinster star departs for Premiership club ahead of RG Snyman’s arrival

Bath have announced the signing of Leinster lock Ross Molony on a three-year deal after over a decade at the United Rugby Championship side.

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett to make Leinster switch as long-term future secured

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett will be moving to Leinster in 2024 on a six-month deal as part of a new long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby.

Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Freakish’ Ireland winger and the Harlequins ‘architect’ light up wild quarter-finals

Following a thrilling quarter-final stage in the Investec Champions Cup, we have had our discussion and present to you our Team of the Week.

‘The best is yet to come’ – Dan Sheehan inks new Ireland and Leinster deal

Ireland and Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has confirmed.

Leinster boss sends warning to EPCR after previous Champions Cup semi-finals tarnished

EPCR will organise the semi-finals after Leinster took on the responsibility for their round-of-16 and quarter-final games.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Superstars shine in Champions Cup, Peter O’Mahony signs on and chaos in Super Rugby Pacific… again

Find out what's made Who's hot and who's not this week!

Champions Cup: Semi-final ties and dates confirmed

The Champions Cup semi-final dates, venues and kick-off times have been revealed following Harlequins, Leinster, Northampton and Toulouse's wins.

Leinster captain Caelan Doris hails ‘unbelievable’ star after Champions Cup win over La Rochelle

Leinster captain Caelan Doris has labelled Jamison Gibson-Park "unbelievable" after the scrum-half steered the team into the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Leinster boss identifies game-changing moment in Champions Cup triumph over La Rochelle

Leinster boss Leo Culen has identified the turning point from their 40-13 Champions Cup quarter-final win over La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Leinster banish Champions Cup ghosts as La Rochelle’s three-peat dream emphatically ended

Leinster put their recent woes against La Rochelle to bed as they dominated the reigning Champions Cup holders in a 40-13 victory in Dublin.

Leinster v La Rochelle: Five takeaways from the Champions Cup quarter-final as Jacques Nienaber’s influence telling in Irishmen’s ‘relentless’ display

Planet Rugby’s five takeaways from Leinster’s impressive 40-13 victory over La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

Leinster player ratings: James Lowe’s five try involvements and ‘sensational’ Jamison Gibson-Park sinks Champions Cup holders

Our Leinster player ratings after an emphatic victory over champions La Rochelle.

La Rochelle player ratings: Ronan O’Gara’s charges comfortably outplayed as Will Skelton nullified and champions dethroned

Our player ratings for La Rochelle after their Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to Leinster.

Champions Cup teams: Five takeaways as French powerhouses flex their depth, Leinster’s bold call and Bulls shift focus

Following the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final team announcements, here are our takeaways from the squads named.

Seven must-watch head-to-heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, including Jamison Gibson-Park v Tawera Kerr-Barlow

We pick out seven head-to-heads to watch this weekend in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

England and France stars out of opening Champions Cup quarter-final while Bulls prioritise URC as Springboks left at home

The 2023/24 Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals will take place this weekend, with three games scheduled for Saturday and one on Sunday.

Possible Champions Cup semi-final venues confirmed

Ahead of the weekend's Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, the EPCR have revealed the possible venues for the tournament's semi-finals.

‘We take every game on its merits’ says Donnacha Ryan on La Rochelle v Leinster clash

La Rochelle forwards coach Donnacha Ryan has downplayed his team's superb record in Champions Cup knockout matches against Leinster.

Champions Cup talking points: ‘Painfully’ predictable home advantage, ‘different level’ Toulouse and Harlequins’ miracle

Before the action gets underway, Planet Rugby has put together some intriguing storylines for you to keep an eye on as the drama unfolds this weekend.

The La Rochelle strengths Leinster have to watch to avoid another ‘painful’ knockout loss

Leinster star Josh van der Flier expects the physical battle to be central to the clash against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Champions Cup stat leaders: Destructive Fijian, elusive France star and back-row workhorse ‘pressing for Springboks recall’

A dive into the weekend's Champions Cup stats.

Jacques Nienaber to impart Springboks ‘secrets’ on Leinster ahead of massive Champions Cup quarter-final

Jacques Nienaber looks ahead to Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final clash against La Rochelle this weekend.

Brian O’Driscoll claims Leinster are ‘not quite as sharp’ under Jacques Nienaber

Leinster great Brian O’Driscoll discusses the differences between Jacques Nienaber and Stuart Lancaster.

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final match officials announced as Karl Dickson handed Leinster v La Rochelle

The match officials for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Jamison Gibson-Park and Marcus Smith star, Super Rugby thuggery and the aftermath

Our Monday wrap of the good and not so good of rugby union.

Investec Champions Cup: Quarter-final ties, times and dates revealed

The draw for the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals have been confirmed.

‘It’s a great challenge’ – Red-hot Leinster embracing La Rochelle match up in Champions Cup final replay

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is embracing the task of facing La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin next weekend.

Ireland star scores hat-trick as Leinster dispose of Leicester to set up La Rochelle clash

Jamison Gibson-Park scored a first-half hat-trick as Leinster saw off Leicester Tigers 36-22 in their Champions Cup round of 16 clash in Dublin.

Hugo Keenan and RG Snyman passed fit for Irish giants but Owen Farrell out of Champions Cup showdown

The teams have been named for the Champions Cup last-16 ties.