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Barnes Calls On England To Appoint Former Leinster Man Ahead Of Rugby World Cup
Stuart Barnes has called on England to appoint a former Leinster man to replace Steve Borthwick as their head coach ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Impressive Cardiff overpower Leinster
By ROGER PANTING Try: Davies 54 Penalty: Sheedy 18 Cardiff ................. 8pts Leinster ............... 7pts Try: McGrath 67 Conversion: Tector 67 CARDIFF ground out an impressive victory to end Leinsterโs winning run of 11 matches in incessant rain at the Arms Park. The win took Cardiff up to third in the league table and their [โฆ] The post Impressive Cardiff overpower Leinster appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Connacht stun leaders Glasgow
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Connacht ........15 Glasgow ......... 10 CONNACHT stunned leaders Glasgow Warriors with a dramatic last-gasp victory at Dexcom Stadium to reignite their play-off hopes. The Scottish side arrived in Galway looking to extend their advantage at the summit after Leinsterโs defeat to Cardiff, but instead suffered their first loss in 10 matches as [โฆ] The post Connacht stun leaders Glasgow appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Forthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 22, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations France v Italy (3.10pm) NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Womenโs Rugby Loughborough Lightning v Bristol (3pm) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 NATIONAL LEAGUES United Rugby Championship Cardiff Rugby v Leinster (7pm) Edinburgh v Scarlets (7.45pm) [โฆ] The post Forthcoming fixtures appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Penny pounces to sink Edinburgh
โ By JOHN CLEMENT Leinster .............28pts Tries: Deegan 13, Penny 43, 68, 75 Conversions: Tector 13, 43, 68, 75 Edinburgh .........20pts Tries: van der Merwe 19, Satala-Navlivou 39, Shiel 80 Conversion: Thompson 39 Penalty: Thompson 23 SCOTT Penny scored a hat-trick as in-form Leinster secured their 11th consecutive win in all competitions before the Six Nations [โฆ] The post Penny pounces to sink Edinburgh appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hugo Keenan out of Six Nations opener as Irelandโs injury list continues to grow
Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions series winner Hugo Keenan has fractured his thumb in training, which excludes him from Irelandโs Six Nations opener against France next week. The post Hugo Keenan out of Six Nations opener as Irelandโs injury list continues to grow appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster power pays in the end
โ By SAM JACKSON Connacht .......23 Leinster ......... 34 LEINSTER maintained their strong momentum with victory over Connacht at a rain-soaked Dexcom Stadium, pulling clear in the final quarter after an evenly balanced contest. Connacht opened their new Clan Stand which has increased their capacity to over 12,000 but despite a feverish atmosphere, the visitors made [โฆ] The post Leinster power pays in the end appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster late to the party โ Leo Cullenโs new plan or still a work in progress?
In previous seasons of the United Rugby Championship and the Champions Cup, we have seen a consistency with Leinster in which, for many games, the title holders will fly into a strong lead in the first half and defend to the hilt for the second half. This season, the tactics appear to be different. The post Leinster late to the party โ Leo Cullenโs new plan or still a work in progress? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province
Leinster ensured top spot in Pool 3 and secured a home last 16 tie by grinding out a hard-fought victory over a defiant Bayonne at Stade Jean Dauger. The post Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle: Harry Byrne comes on to win it with last kick of the match
Substitute Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty for Leinster against La Rochelle to settle a thriller that will take some beating as match of the competition. The post Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle: Harry Byrne comes on to win it with last kick of the match appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster vs La Rochelle: Europeโs modern rivalry reaches its next chapter
With the return of the Champions Cup, a series of new rivalries will reignite, including the rematch between last seasonโs finalists Northampton Saints and reigning Champions Bordeaux Begles, alongside one of the most dynamic and unexpected new rivalries: Leinster vs La Rochelle. The post Leinster vs La Rochelle: Europeโs modern rivalry reaches its next chapter appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullenโs side turn on the style to dispatch Connacht
Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies. The post Leinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullenโs side turn on the style to dispatch Connacht appeared first on The Rugby Paper.