Leinster

Leinster came up with a clinical performance at RDS Arena on Saturday as they registered a bonus point victory over Montpellier in their European Champions Cup opener.

Johnny Sexton became the all-time leading point scorer for Leinster as they defeated Munster 23-17 in the Irish derby of Pro 14 in Dublin on Saturday.

Leinster managed to ?hold their nerve in a tight encounter against Edinburgh as they completed a 21-13 triumph in their Pro 14 encounter in Dublin on Friday.

Ireland international Cian Healy issued an apology after he was asked to leave a flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.

Leinster came up with a dominant second half performance as they completed a 10-31 bonus point victory over Southern Kings in the first ever Pro 14 game held in South Africa.

Leinster skipper Isa Nacewa and fellow New Zealander Jamison Gibson-Park are set to miss the upcoming Pro 14 games against Southern Kings and Cheetahs after they were denied visas to enter South Africa.

A dominant second half performance from Leinster helped them beat Cardiff Blues 37-9 and secure their second bonus point victory in their Pro 14 encounter in Dublin on Friday.

Following on from our look at U20 players in the Premiership capable of breaking out this season, we now turn our attentions to the recently expanded Guinness PRO14.

Former Lions and Ireland captain, Brian O’Driscoll, has hailed the addition of two South African teams to what was becoming a ‘stale’ Guinness Pro12.

Ireland international Garry Ringrose has been sidelined for up to five months after undergoing a surgery on his shoulder last week.

Scarlets came up with a clinical three try performance as they managed to overcome a red card to Steffan Evans to win the Pro 12 semi-final by 15-27 in Dublin on Friday.

Ireland international Mike Ross has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing season.

Garry Ringrose missed out on a Lions call up, but here he is showing his class against Clermont

Clermont Auvergne came up with a clinical first half performance as they overcame a stern resistance from Leinster to win the European Champions Cup semi-final by 27-22 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Sunday.

The 2016/17 season has, thus far, been one of real optimism for Leinster fans.

Clermont Auvergne dominated the second half where they scored 20 points in the second half as they sealed a 29-9 victory over Toulon on Sunday to progress to the semi-final of European Champions Cup.

Wasps boss Dai Young refused to blame on the error made by Springboks winger Willie Le Roux for the 32-17 defeat to Leinster in the European Champions Cup quarter-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Leinster came up with a four-try performance to secure a 32-17 win over Wasps at Aviva Stadium to book a berth in the semi-final of the European Champions Cup semi-final.

Stuart Lancaster believes the upcoming European Champions Cup quarter-final clash between Leinster and Wasps will attract the British and Irish Lions selection panel.

Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster assured that Ireland international Johnny Sexton's workload will be carefully managed during the end of the season with his possible British and Irish Lions selection around the corner.