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.
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.
Jamie Osborne in for debut as Ireland name team to face Boks
Andy Farrell has made a bold call in his side for Saturday's first Test against South Africa in Pretoria, handing Leinster's Jamie Osborne his debut at full-back for the meeting with the world champions.
Gibson-Park out as Ireland name squad for S Africa tests
DUBLIN : Ireland will take 35 players to South Africa for their two-test series next month but first-choice scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out due to injury, Irish Rugby said on Tuesday.
Garry Ringrose returns to starting team for Leinster v Bulls
Garry Ringrose will make his long-awaited return from injury for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls in Pretoria (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
No Bundee Aki for Connacht while Rhys Ruddock set for RDS farewell
Connacht will be without Bundee Aki for their must-win BKT United Rugby Championship visit to Leinster on Friday night, while the hosts have made 14 changes to their side following last weekend's Champions Cup final defeat to Toulouse.