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Johnny Sexton will make his first start of the season for Leinster when they face the Cell C Sharks at the RDS on Saturday, live on RTÉ and RTÉ Player.

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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.

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Leinster sweating on Lowe and Furlong fitness

Leinster will monitor the progress and increase the training loads of both Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe ahead of this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup final.

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Munster miss out on home quarter-final after defeat to Leinster

An understrength Leinster side rose to the occasion to win 35-25 at the Aviva Stadium and deny Munster a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship.

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Munster set for away trip after loss to Leinster

Billed as something of a dead rubber for Leinster, who had already claimed the top spot in the United Rugby Championship, someone forgot to tell their players.

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AIL still has part to play in nurturing professional game

AIL rugby was in the spotlight last week for a number of reasons, on a weekend where Clontarf were deservedly crowned AIL champions.