Leinster
# leinster-rugby - Today’s News
We’ve lost the last 3 Pro12 finals but are determined to beat Ulster – Mike Ross
Ospreys (twice) and Munster have pipped Leinster at the post in the last three seasons.
# leinster-rugby - Yesterday’s News
Jonny Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.
‘Ulster have done a job on us twice already this season. They are favourites’
Flanker Shane Jennings tells TheScore.ie that there is no room for sentiment in Leinster dressing room.
# leinster-rugby - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster
“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.
Nacewa cherishes special moment of cup triumph before final Leinster game
The New Zealander was instrumental in his side’s cup win at the RDS.
Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here
Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
‘Myself and Leo thought it was fitting for the lads to lift the cup’ – Jamie Heaslip
Leinster’s stand-in captain was happy to stand back and let Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa take the plaudits.
# leinster-rugby - Friday 17 May, 2013
Brilliantly-captured pic of Rob Kearney’s try in the Amlin Cup final
Leinster look to be on their way to victory at the RDS.
As it happened: Leinster v Stade Francais, Amlin Challenge Cup Final
Joe Schmidt’s men were hoping to complete the first leg of a league and cup double.
Jamie Heaslip on 5-man shortlist for ERC Player of the Year
The Leinster man is the only nominee not to be playing in this year’s Heineken Cup Final.
Parisse and Stade eager to emulate Clermont and beat Leinster up
The abrasive Clermont and Glasgow Warriors packs are a blueprint for the French challengers.
Opinion: Leinster’s European final takes secondary importance to Pro12
Last year’s Pro12 final defeat still casts a shadow over Joe Schmidt’s side.
Ultimate combatant O’Driscoll would love to go out with a Grand Slam
Former Ireland and Leinster hooker Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt’s appointment as Ireland coach made up O’Driscoll’s mind.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Leinster’s Amlin Cup final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.
Schmidt: O’Driscoll presence makes a coach’s job easier
“There’s a little bit of everyone that doesn’t want a good thing to end,” says the Ireland boss in waiting.
# leinster-rugby - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Sergio Parisse: Heaslip’s praise means nothing to me come kick-off
The Stade Francais captain described Heaslip and Sean O’Brien as two of the world’s best back-rows.
‘You never know, Brian might go another year after that’ – Jamie Heaslip
O’Driscoll would be 36-years-old by the time the 2015 World Cup gets underway.
Freshness and faith push Schmidt into selection risks
Brian O’Driscoll was no deemed fit enough, but the Kiwi has opted to hold some other big names in reserve.
A personal decision, but O’Driscoll playing on is great for Irish rugby
As long as you’re happy with your performance and appetite for the game, retirement can be pushed down the road, writes David Wallace.
“In all the world, I’ve never seen anyone like him” – O’Driscoll’s year in quotes
Talk of Brian O’Driscoll’s retirement has been commonplace since the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
Brian O’Driscoll signs on for 1 more year with Leinster and Ireland
Ring the church bells, bake a cake, take the day off work — this is amazing news.
Henry Shefflin describes praise from BOD as ‘great lift’
O’Driscoll recently described the Kilkenny hurler as the greatest Irish athlete of all time.
# leinster-rugby - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Sexton disappointed Wilkinson not on Lions tour
He said he had no thought of taking it easy with Leinster to spare himself a further injury
# leinster-rugby - Monday 13 May, 2013
Check out TG4′s spectacular tribute to Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa
The channel made a video to mark the players’ imminent departures.
Cup absentees could get Lions boost – Warren Gatland
Those players not involved in those club finals — like Leinster and Ulster — will be the ones who will face the Barbarians in Hong Kong.
Brian O’Driscoll hoping to be fit for Amlin decider, says Warren Gatland
And the Lions coach reckons BOD will make the flight to Oz.
Kevin McLaughlin’s eye does not look good
McLaughlin is one of Leinster’s injury concerns ahead of Friday night’s Amlin Cup final.
8 things your smartphone makes you do
The phones and their pesky data made us do it. Swear.
Ulster have home dressing room option for Pro12 Final at Leinster’s RDS
Mark Anscombe’s men could turf the Blues into the ‘Away’ shed on 25 May.
# leinster-rugby - Sunday 12 May, 2013
O’Driscoll and D’Arcy major fitness worries for Amlin Cup Final
The outside and inside centres are suffering from respective back and calf injuries.
# leinster-rugby - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Reaction: Leinster limp on towards double dream
Joe Schmidt’s side joined ulster in the Pro12 final with a hard-fought win over Glasgow.
As it happened: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, Pro12 semi-final
One of these two will meet Ulster in the final on May 25.
‘Hopefully Joe will still pick me’ – Jonathan Sexton on Ireland’s new coach
The outhalf starts for Leinster in this evening’s Pro12 semi-final with Glasgow Warriors.
# leinster-rugby - Friday 10 May, 2013
9 reasons the Pro12 semi-finals are essential viewing this weekend
There’s nothing quite like the intensity of knock-out rugby.
Leinster in safe hands with Matt O’Connor, says BOD
The Ireland centre admits the prospect of another year under a new boss excites him.
‘Everyone wants to go out on their own terms’: Fergie’s farewell gives BOD plenty to ponder
Brian O’Driscoll on Ireland’s new boss, Leinster’s new boss — and whether or not he’ll be around to work with them next season.
# leinster-rugby - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Suited & booted: 12 of our favourite images from last night’s IRUPA awards
Who wants to tell Nick Williams that hat doesn’t fit him?
Gordon D’Arcy: We hope to send Joe Schmidt on his way with a couple of trophies
There was a further boost for Leinster as Dave Kearney should be fit for the Amlin Challenge Cup Final.
‘IRFU didn’t rate me as highly as I rated myself’ – Jonny Sexton on Metro move
The outgoing Leinster outhalf was eager to sign a four-year contract with his home province.
# leinster-rugby - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Smooth transition: At Leinster, succession planning breeds success
Matt O’Connor has been on the province’s radar all season long.





























































