Leinster start new year in familiar fashion with convincing win against Connacht
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS.
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Sexton starts for Leinster, but Connacht without key players due to illness
Johnny Sexton will start for Leinster in Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro against Connacht (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), but Tadhg Furlong again misses out with an ankle injury.
Leinster happy to play waiting game on Furlong
Leinster are happy to wait until Friday before making a call on Tadhg Furlong's availability for Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Connacht at the RDS.
Leinster crush sorry Gloucester 55-0 in one-sided Heineken Champions Cup rout
Leinster tore Gloucester's second string apart at the RDS to claim their second bonus-point victory in the space of a week.
Sexton to return for Leinster, Aki back for Connacht
Johnny Sexton will make his return from a calf injury for Leinster in tomorrow night's Champions Cup Pool A clash with Gloucester at the RDS (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), however Tadhg Furlong once again misses out.
Leinster hopeful of Johnny Sexton return for Racing 92 clash
Leo Cullen says he's hopeful Johnny Sexton will be cleared to return for Leinster in next week's Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 in Le Havre.
Ireland's Van der Flier wins World Rugby Player of the Year
Ireland flanker Josh Van der Flier has been named World Rugby's Player of the Year after helping drive his nation to the top of the world rankings through a stellar 2022 season.
Ireland player ratings: Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier deliver against Australia
Ireland edged past Australia in a turgid contest on Saturday night to complete a clean sweep of Autumn Nations Series wins.