United Rugby Championship team news: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster against Sharks
Johnny Sexton will make his first start of the season for Leinster when they face the Cell C Sharks at the RDS on Saturday, live on RTÉ and RTÉ Player.
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Leo Cullen calls for Leinster to be more ruthless after surviving Ulster fightback
Leo Cullen said Leinster must show a more ruthless streak when closing out games after they survived a second-half fightback from Ulster on Friday night.
Leinster triumph over Ulster at Ravenhill
A dominant first half helped Leinster triumph 20-13 and go three wins from three in a top-of-the-table Irish derby clash with Ulster at a rain-swept Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.
Leinster withstand Ulster rally to extend winning start in URC
Leinster were forced to withstand a late Ulster rally as they maintained their unbeaten start to the season in Belfast.
URC team news: Sexton to return for Leinster, Connacht once again without Carty
Johnny Sexton is set to make his return for Leinster in tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster in Belfast.
Old guard the key component of Ireland's historic series success
As the dust settles on Ireland's greatest achievement in their rugby history – winning a series against the All Blacks in New Zealand – it’s important to reflect on some of the key considerations before the tour began.
O'Mahony starts as Healy passed fit for All Blacks
Peter O'Mahony has been given the nod over Jack Conan in Ireland's back row for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.
NZ-born Aki to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.