Leinster

Leinster have confirmed that Wales forward coach Robin McBryde will join the Pro14 club at the conclusion of the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

Leinster will be in contention to defend the Heineken Champions Cup title when they face Premiership side Saracens in the final at St James' Park in Newcastle on 11th May.

Jonathan Sexton guided Leinster into a European Champions Cup final against Saracens after defending champions Leinster registered an impressive 30-12 victory over Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium.

The Heineken Champions Cup has reached the business end of the tournament with Saracens, Munster Rugby, Leinster and Toulouse in contention to win the competition.

Ulster have confirmed the signing of Ireland international Jack McGrath from Pro14 rivals Leinster from the 2019/20 season.

Leinster will miss the services of Ireland international Dan Leavy for the remainder of the season following a knee injury.

Ross Byrne went on to kick 16 points as Leinster edged out Ulster 21-18 in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Leinster are likely to miss the services of Ireland international Johnny Sexton for the crucial Heineken Champions Cup clash against Ulster in Saturday's game at Aviva Stadium following an injury.

Leinster will miss the services of Ireland international Josh van der Flier for the remainder of the season following a groin injury.

Robbie Henshaw has committed his immediate future to Ireland and Leinster after signing a new deal at leastH until the end of June 2022.

Leinster came up with a clinical second half performance as they outplayed Toulouse in their European Champions Cup face-off at RDS Arena on Saturday.

Leinster wing James Lowe will face a suspension of two weeks following his red-card incident during the recently concluded Pro14 encounter last weekend.

Leinster wing James Lowe will appear for a disciplinary hearing following his red-card incident during the recently concluded Pro14 clash against at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Leinster came up with a six-try performance to trounce Bath Rugby 22-15 in their European Rugby Champions Cup clash at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Experienced fly-half Jonathan Sexton has signed a new deal with Ireland and Leinster that will see him play for the country and province at least 2021.

Leinster will miss the services of Ireland international Jack McGrath for between four and six weeks after the prop underwent a surgery on his hip.

Ireland and Leinster back-row Sean O’Brien will miss between eight to 12 weeks of action following a fractured arm that he sustained during the autumn international game against Argentina.

Leinster kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup with a bang as they trounced Wasps 52-3 during their Pool 1 encounter at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday.

As European rugby's elite club competition returns this weekend, TRU's Joe Harvey runs the rule over some of the standout fixtures from the opening round of this year's Heineken Champions Cup.

Leinster continued their impressive form in the ongoing season of Pro14 as they trounced Edinburgh 31-7 in Dublin on Saturday.