Nominees confirmed for Rugby Writers Ireland awards
A five-player shortlist has been confirmed for both the men's and women's XVs player of the year, ahead of this month's Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland awards.
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Caelan Doris captains Ireland as squad for November series announced
Caelan Doris has been named as captain for Ireland's November internationals as Andy Farrell names his squad for the four games.
Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher out for 4-6 weeks, Jack Conan and Joe McCarthy also sidelined, while Robbie Henshaw is fit
Rónan Kelleher is likely to miss Ireland's autumn internationals, while fellow Leinster players Jack Conan and Joe McCarthy will sit out Saturday's URC game against Connacht.
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.
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.
Emerging Ireland captain Alex Kendellen eager to impress on 'shop window' tour
Alex Kendellen admits it's tough to miss three Munster games but says the Emerging Ireland players are in the "shop window".
Joe McCarthy try seals bonus point for Leinster in win over the Dragons
Replacement Joe McCarthy’s 64th-minute try sealed the bonus point for Leinster in a pedestrian 34-6 BKT United Rugby Championship win over the Dragons.
Leinster stutter on way to bonus-point win v Dragons
After the rush of last weekend's thrilling opening weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, this was a sugar-crash.