Star-studded line-up shows Leinster mean business
You'd love to have been a fly on the wall when Benetton head coach Marco Bortolami got a first look at the Leinster team sheet this week.
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RG Snyman starts for Leinster as Test stars return for provinces
RG Snyman will make his debut for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to Benetton on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), while Leo Cullen has picked close to a full-strength side for the trip to Italy.
Cian Healy set for record-breaking appearance v Dragons
Cian Healy will become Leinster's record appearance holder this week, with the loosehead set to play his 281st game for the province in Friday night’s meeting with the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium.
Jamison Gibson-Park fit as Cian Healy gets set to equal Leinster caps record
Jamison Gibson-Park has been passed fit for Leinster's opening BKT URC game against Edinburgh tomorrow, while Cian Healy is set to equal the province’s caps record.
Autumn Tests, Six Nations spots up for grabs on Emerging Ireland tour, says Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby can point to Joe McCarthy and Jack Crowley as prime examples of what an Emerging Ireland tour can produce and he hopes that some of his 33-man squad step up the plate this time around.
Johne Murphy: Osborne's move to fullback 'a stroke of genius' by Andy Farrell
Jamie Osborne's former coach Johne Murphy believes the 22-year-old has passed his test at full-back with flying colours against the Springboks, and says the selection was a 'stroke of geunis' by head coach Andy Farrell.
Winners and losers from Ireland's South Africa trek
It was a remarkable end to the season for Ireland, beating the back-to-back world champions, with their most experienced squad ever, and away from home.
Ireland player ratings v South Africa: Ciarán Frawley steals the show
Ireland claimed a famous late and unlikely victory over world champions South Africa to earn a series draw in Durban.