Leinster Rugby

GUINNESS PRO12: Round 2 Preview

The opening round of the GUINNESS PRO12 saw an increase in crowds and tries as three of the league's top contenders - the Ospreys, Glasgow Warriors and Ulster - all posted bonus point wins to kick off...

Irish Rugby TV: Warren Gatland - 2017 Lions Head Coach

'I wouldn't have taken this job on if I didn't think there are players with the ability to go to New Zealand and win. There's some real talent there at the moment, there's some pace, players with footwork,...

Warren Gatland To Coach Lions For 2017 Tour

Warren Gatland was today announced as head coach of the British & Irish Lions 2017 tour to New Zealand at Standard Life House, Edinburgh.

Bronze Medal Joy For Ireland U-18 Sevens Girls

The Combined Provinces Under-18 Girls Sevens squad secured Ireland's best ever finish at the UK School Games over the weekend in Loughborough, coming home with well-deserved bronze medals after winning...

Tony Ward: A masterstroke - former England boss a perfect fit who will help Cullen develop

Clearly it wasn't part of any masterplan from within Leinster, yet my immediate reaction on hearing of Stuart Lancaster's arrival as 'senior coach' was 'masterstroke'.

Lancaster confident Leinster can dominate Europe again

Leinster's new 'senior coach' Stuart Lancaster has pledged to help restore the province to their place as Europe's dominant force.

Pro 12 Highlights: Leinster Rugby v Benetton Treviso (Round 1)

Leinster win 20-8 in their opening game of the season. Treviso struggled to gain any momentum with Leinster never really looking too pressured with an easy enough win here at the RDS. The main talking...

Stuart Lancaster's first Leinster interview

Monday Afternoon Round Up

Smith facing 3 months out   According to reports in France, Toulon flanker Juan Smith could be ruled out for up to three month after suffering biceps injury in his side’s defeat...

Leinster sign ex-England boss Lancaster

Former England boss Stuart Lancaster is back in rugby after joining Guinness PRO12 side Leinster as a senior coach.