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Ross Byrne
07:28, 27 MAY 2026
Fallout from Ciaran Frawley continues as Leinster look to regroup ahead of URC knockout tie
Leinster Rugby
"I don't think if we dropped Sam in there, he wasn't going to be in the same style of play, so it's not like Frawls is out there free-styling."
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Leo Cullen retains Sam Prendergast at no10 but with a safety net beside him and on the bench
Rugby Union
Naming Prendergast puts a moratorium on what's been a lively debate as to what is best for Leinster in the short-term and best for Leinster in the longer term as they look to win a first trophy in four seasons.
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Leinster coach backing Sam Prendergast ahead of Bulls final
Leinster Rugby
"His goal-kicking maybe was one skill-error but the way he led the team around, I thought, was great.
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Sam Prendergast, the big debate: Leinster's massive decision as to whether to stick or twist
Leinster Rugby
There is pressure from above and below on Leo Cullen - There is only One F in Foley
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Jacques Nienaber: There is no right or wrong when it comes to going for the posts
Leinster Rugby
"Hindsight makes perfect science. If we had scored, it would have been the right decision."
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Best photos as Leinster face Champions Cup anguish yet again
Leinster Rugby
Once more, Leinster have fallen at a late hurdle in Europe.
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What time and TV channel is Scarlets v Leinster on in the URC today?
URC
With a comfortable cushion at the head of affairs in the URC, Leinster are taking no chances ahead of next Friday's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints
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Leo Cullen's upset at seeing new Leinster recruit take loss to Bulls so badly
URC
The Leinster head coach was not forthcoming on which players have headed to South Africa to bolster the ranks after the province's first defeat of the season and with a clash with the Sharks still to come
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Leinster scrum-half explains motivation behind staying put rather than exploring transfer options
URC
There has been movement in the Leinster ranks in recent months but Luke McGrath has signed a new deal and here he explains his reason for doing so
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Leinster expect Cardiff to gain confidence from brave Wales effort last Saturday
Rugby Union
Fourth start for centre Hugh Cooney, Six Nations call-up Diarmuid Mangan is in second-row, respected Clontarf AIL amateur brought onto bench
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Leinster and Ireland No.10 breaks silence on his Premiership summer move
Ross Byrne
Ross Byrne will end his decade-long stint as a Leinster player when he moves to Gloucester next summer and he spoke to the club's website after the deal was confirmed
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Leinster face unprecedented selection headache with over 25 players unavailable for clash with world-class Stormers side
Leinster Rugby
Leo Cullen will be thanking his lucky stars he has three non-Irish qualified stars Jordie Barrett, RG Snyman and Rabah Slimani about the place.
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Leinster shut down certain sections across all of their social media outlets following a surge of vile abuse on three separate topics
Rugby Union
It is the first time the club have been concerned about the level of personal abuse on the sites since 2015.
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Leo Cullen has key demand of Leinster players in Christmas week ahead of trip to Munster
URC
Leinster top the URC table after eight straight victories but the 20-12 defeat of Connacht was another patchy display. Several more frontliners are set to join the fray in Limerick, however.
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Leinster break Connacht hearts with late penalty in Dublin
Leinster Rugby
Jordie Barrett picked up the Man of the Match but it was Ross Byrne who controlled the game
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Leinster make 13 changes ahead of Connacht clash
Rugby Union
Leo Cullen rings the changes as Blues demonstrate strength in depth
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Leinster selection of Sam Prendergast at no10 is a sign that there is a changing of the guard
Leinster Rugby
Leinster switched training on Friday to honour former S&C coach Dave Fagan who passed away earlier in the week following 27 years with the club
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Leinster boss Leo Cullen on Prendergast-Byrne, Barrett's debut, Keenan, Lowe, Furlong injuries
Leinster Rugby
"The national coaches showed a lot of confidence in Sam in terms of picking him against Australia, and that's a top end team he's up against. It's really pleasing to see how that month has gone for Sam."
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Leinster name side for Bristol clash with Jordie Barrett to make debut off bench
Leinster Rugby
Nine personnel changes from the team who started last Friday's 27-20 win over Ulster in Belfast
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Leinster welcome Jimmy O'Brien, Jordan Larmour and John McKee back for Ulster clash
Leinster Rugby
Jack Conan comes back to captain the side while Jimmy O'Brien, Jordan Larmour and John McKee have all recovered from injury to take their respective places in the starting XV
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21st Century Boy Sam Prendergast has the world at his feet
Rugby Union
"There's always so much room to get better, and just how you can get better. I just decided Leinster was the place for me but it was just how do I get to being the number one here."
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RG Snyman a cut above the rest as Leinster roll over Connacht in Galway
Rugby Union
"It was very physical, it is always tough to play here and we emphasised that during the week but we also made sure that we came out here and had a bit of fun."
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Chilling 'work in progress' message sent out to Leinster's opponents by new coach
Sam Prendergast
Former Munster player turned Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal believes the Blues are only getting going despite a perfect points start to the new URC season
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The battle for No10 at Leinster is heating up
Rugby Union
Leo Cullen tells his charges to go for it, the 2024/25 first team slot is up for grabs
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