Donal Lenihan: Height and experience to swing it for Ireland
Looking ahead to tomorrow's mouth-watering Six Nations contest in Dublin, one thing that really sticks out is the depth of options available to interim head coach Simon Easterby.
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Sam Prendergast starts as Ireland team named for Six Nations opener against England
Sam Prendergast has been named to start at fly-half for Ireland against England as Simon Easterby named his starting 15 for his first game as head coach.
Champions Cup team news: Leinster shake up selection while Peter O'Mahony is back for Munster
Hugo Keenan will make his injury return for Leinster in Saturday's final Investec Champions Cup pool 2 meeting with Bath at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), but Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird are notable absentees for Leo Cullen's side.
Only Champions Cup end game will justify Leinster's DNA change
Given that Leinster lost back-to-back Champions Cup finals in 2022 and 2023 by a grand total of just four points, there was a strong argument to be made that they were doing very little wrong.
Leinster out-muscle Munster at Thomond Park to maintain winning start
Too powerful, too clinical, and too much depth. Munster were no match for Leinster at Thomond Park, as the league leaders maintained their dominant start to the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 28-7 win.
Leinster get Jamie Osborne boost as internationals return to training ahead of Munster trip
Jamie Osborne is on track to return from injury for Leinster in Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Munster at Thomond Park, while Leo Cullen is expected to unleash most of his frontline Ireland internationals who were rested against Connacht last weekend.
Jordie Barrett set for first Leinster start against Clermont, Zac Ward handed Ulster debut
Jordie Barrett will get his first Leinster start against Clermont in tomorrow's Champions Cup tie, while Sam Prendergast retains the out-half shirt.
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup team news: Jordie Barrett set for Leinster debut as provinces reveal Round 1 squads
Jordie Barrett looks set to make his Leinster debut in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate, with the New Zealand international named among the replacements.