Heineken News
17 Aug, 13:15
Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce details of an exciting double-header in the Aviva Stadium against Munster in the Magners League on Saturday, 2nd October (KO: 7.30pm) and Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup on Saturday, 18th December (KO: 5.45pm)...
Editor
11 Aug, 08:38
As Leinster's away Heineken Cup fixture has been moved to the larger Wembley Stadium it should be a lot easier and cheaper for travelling supporters to get on the road to support the boys in blue...
OLSC
10 Aug, 12:55
Leinster's Heineken Cup Round 2 clash away to Saracens on Saturday, 16th October (KO: 5.45pm) will take place in Wembley Stadium...
Editor
20 Jul, 12:20
Leinster will kick off their Heineken Cup Pool 2 campaign with a home tie against Racing Metro 92 in the RDS on Saturday, 9th October (KO: 1.35pm)...
Editor
8 Jun, 11:41
The draw for the Heineken Cup has been announced and Leinster have been drawn against Clermont Auvergne, Saracens and Racing Metro...
Editor
7 Jun, 07:08
Two of Leinster's 2009 Heineken Cup winning team were recently voted into the ERC EUROPEAN DREAM TEAM - Brian O'Driscoll and Rocky Elsom - with the latter providing the southern hemisphere with its only team member...
Editor
1 May, 18:49
There was disappointment for Leinster in Toulouse on Saturday when the defending champions fell to a 26-16 defeat in the semi final of the Heineken Cup...Jamie Heaslip Post Match Reaction...
Editor
27 Apr, 16:28
Speaking ahead of the Heineken Cup semi final on Saturday, Leinster Coach MICHAEL CHEIKA said that the squad are preparing for the biggest test of all against Toulouse...
Editor
26 Apr, 12:10
Malcolm O'Kelly was there when it all kicked-off 15 years ago - and he rates Leinster's sensational 41-35 quarter-final win against Toulouse in 2006 as "right up there as one of my top three Heineken Cup memories."...
Editor
21 Apr, 15:35
Dave Pearson (England) and Nigel Owens (Wales) have been appointed as the referees for the Heineken Cup semi-finals on the weekend of 1 / 2 May...
Editor
11 Apr, 18:24
Leinster will face Toulouse in the semi finals of the Heineken Cup on Saturday, May 1st (KO: 4.45pm, local) in Le Stadium, Toulouse...
Editor
9 Apr, 22:04
Leinster booked their place in the semi finals of the Heineken Cup thanks to a narrow 29-28 victory over ASM Clermont Auvergne in the RDS on Friday night...Jamie Heaslip Post Match Reaction...
Editor
5 Apr, 15:55
Speaking ahead of Friday's Heineken Cup Quarter Final, Leinster Coach MICHAEL CHEIKA said that the squad are expecting their biggest test yet against ASM Clermont Auvergne...
Editor
26 Mar, 08:39
England's Dave Pearson will officiate defending champions Leinster's Heineken Cup Quarter Final against ASM Clermont Auvergne under the RDS floodlights on Friday, 9th April (KO: 8pm)...
Editor
2 Feb, 10:10
Leinster Rugby can today confirm that the forthcoming Heineken Cup quarter final against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Friday, 9th April (KO: 8pm) will be played in the RDS...
Editor
26 Jan, 18:15
Reigning champions Leinster will kick-off the Heineken Cup quarter-finals when they entertain ASM Clermont Auvergne on Friday, 9 April (KO: 8pm)...
Editor
24 Jan, 17:53
If defending champions Leinster can overcome ASM Clermont Auvergne in the quarter-finals in early April they will be away in France to the winner of Toulouse and Stade Français Paris...
Editor
24 Jan, 16:44
Leinster will face ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Quarter Finals of the Heineken Cup on the weekend of 9-11 April...
Editor
23 Jan, 20:48
A last gasp drop goal from Jonathan Sexton earned a 11-11 draw for Leinster in Saturday evening's Heineken Cup encounter against London Irish in Twickenham...Gordon D'Arcy Post Match Reaction...
Editor
22 Jan, 13:08
Junior Vice President of the ARLB Ciaran O'Brien bumped into two very special Leinster supporters in Heathrow Airport on Friday morning as the exodus to the English capital gathered momentum...
Editor
20 Jan, 10:54
Leinster duo Shane Horgan and Brian O'Driscoll recently helped make history when the province became the first team in the history of European rugby to have two players reach the 25-try milestone...
Editor
19 Jan, 21:09
London Irish have announced that the free coach service from Reading to Twickenham for the match against Leinster this Saturday, 23rd January (KO: 6pm) is now fully booked...
Editor
19 Jan, 15:39
Speaking ahead of Saturday's round 6 clash, Leinster Consultant Coach ALAN GAFFNEY said that the squad are determined to finish the group stages strongly against a dangerous London Irish side...
Editor
16 Jan, 19:49
Leinster secured a vital last minute bonus point 27-10 victory over Brive in Saturday night's Heineken Cup Pool 6 clash in the RDS...
Editor
12 Jan, 13:20
The Leinster squad to face Brive in Saturday's Heineken Cup round 5 clash at the RDS (KO: 6pm) has been named...
Editor
7 Jan, 10:35
London Irish will play their Heineken Cup Round 6 showdown against defending champions Leinster at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 23 January. The kick-off time remains at 6pm...
Editor
7 Jan, 10:23
If you are already booked to stay in Reading for the Heineken Cup game, you may wish to change your plans to stay closer to Twickenham...
OLSC
22 Dec, 14:56
It will be Saturday evening kick offs for each of Leinster's final two Pool 6 encounters at home to Brive and away to London Irish after ERC announced the dates and kick off times on Tuesday afternoon...
Editor
19 Dec, 17:50
Leinster secured their second consecutive bonus point win in a 39-7 victory over the Scarlets in Saturday afternoon's Heineken Cup round 4 clash in the RDS...Jamie Heaslip Post Match Reaction...
Editor
17 Dec, 11:40
Remember to buy a copy of the Official Match Programme this Saturday for an exclusive interview with Leinster captain Leo Cullen who looks ahead to a busy festive period...
Editor
15 Dec, 14:09
Speaking ahead of Saturday's game in the RDS, Leinster's Consultant Coach ALAN GAFFNEY said that the squad are expecting a tough test against the Scarlets...
Editor
15 Dec, 10:30
The Leinster squad to face the Scarlets in Saturday afternoon's Heineken Cup round 4 clash in the RDS (KO: 3.45pm) has been named...Festic Activity this Saturday afternoon...
Editor
12 Dec, 19:51
Leinster completed a bonus point 32-7 victory over the Scarlets in Saturday evening's Heineken Cup Pool 6 encounter in Parc Y Scarlets...Sean O'Brien Post Match Reaction...
Editor
10 Dec, 12:05
Be in with a chance to win a trip for 2 including match tickets, flights and hotels to see Leinster take on London Irish in an epic Heineken Cup rematch in January...
Editor
8 Dec, 14:00
The Leinster squad to face the Scarlets in Saturday evening's Heineken Cup Pool 6 encounter in Parc Y Scarlets (KO: 6pm) has been named...
Editor
7 Dec, 17:31
Leinster resume the defence of their Heineken Cup crown with a Round 3 trip to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday with coach Michael Cheika warning "this is the real business"...
Editor
7 Dec, 08:20
DOWNLOAD THE OLSC GUIDE TO LLANELLI...
Leo Cullen
1 Dec, 11:56
Chris White will become only the third referee to take charge of 50 Heineken Cup matches when he takes charge of Leinster's trip to face the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets in Round 3 on Saturday, 12th December...
Editor
16 Oct, 18:55
Leinster defeated Brive 36-13 in an excellent display in Saturday afternoon's Heineken Cup Pool 6 encounter in the Stade Municipal, Brive...Brian O'Driscoll Post Match Reaction...
Editor
14 Oct, 09:10
Speaking ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup clash in Brive, Leinster Defence Coach KURT McQUILKIN said that the squad are focused and determined to get back to winning ways...
Editor
12 Oct, 10:20
Click on the link below to download the OLSC Guide to Brive, as well as an updated Accommodation Guide, ahead of this weekend's Heineken Cup game...
Editor
Ireland News
30 Aug, 15:43
The Ireland Team will play Scotland in Murrayfield in the first of its Rugby World Cup warm up games in August next year...
Editor
18 Aug, 13:16
The Irish Rugby Football Union have announced the dates and kick off times for the Guinness Series international games to take place this November...
Editor
2 Jul, 17:46
At the IRFU Council meeting on Friday in Aviva Stadium the Hon. Treasurer Tom Grace reported that the Union had achieved a surplus of ?1.7m for the season 2009/10, which is a slight reduction in the surplus reported at the end of the previous season...
Editor
26 Jun, 12:40
There were encouraging early signs but Ireland's summer tour ended in a 22-15 defeat as they conceded a six point advantage to Australia in Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday...Brian O'Driscoll Post Match Reaction...
Editor
21 Jun, 20:01
The Ireland Under-20s completed their IRB Junior World Championship campaign against Scotland on Monday with an emphatic 53-23 victory and Leinster's Andrew Conway helped himself to a hat-trick of tries...
Editor
18 Jun, 10:14
There was heartbreak for Ireland as they came back from a fifteen point deficit but succumbed to a late penalty to lose 31-28 against the New Zealand Maori in Rotorua on Friday morning...
Editor
Magners League
2 Sep, 11:45
The Leinster team to face the Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's Magners League opener at Firhill Stadium (KO: 7.05pm) has been named...
Editor
24 Aug, 12:36
Following a Board Meeting in Cardiff on Monday, 23 August, Celtic Rugby can reveal a new management structure and new independent chairman to build on the substantial success that it has achieved with the Magners League...
Editor
22 Aug, 09:05
Leinster's Cian Healy has been nominated for the Magners Young Player of the Season and the winner will be announced when the Millennium Stadium hosts the inaugural Magners League Awards ceremony on Monday...
Editor
20 Aug, 09:02
Leinster's Magners League and Heineken Cup Fixture List for has been finalised until the New Year...
Editor
17 Aug, 13:15
Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce details of an exciting double-header in the Aviva Stadium against Munster in the Magners League on Saturday, 2nd October (KO: 7.30pm) and Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup on Saturday, 18th December (KO: 5.45pm)...
Editor
9 Jun, 11:35
Celtic Rugby can announce that it has secured a new television deal that will see terrestrial broadcasters BBC ALBA, BBC Northern Ireland, RTE and TG4 join its established partners BBC Wales and S4C in televising Magners League games next season...
Editor
International News
1 Jun, 18:58
Malcolm O'Kelly has been named in the Barbarians team to face Ireland in Thomond Park on Friday night (KO: 7.45pm)...
Editor
9 Feb, 13:13
Leinster's Nathan Hines has been named in the Scotland team to face Wales in Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash in the Millennium Stadium (KO: 2pm)...
Editor
12 Jan, 21:46
Ireland's Grand Slam captain Brian O'Driscoll has picked up another top award after being named as the 32nd winner of the Rugby Union Writers' Club's Pat Marshall Memorial Award as the sport's outstanding personality for 2009...
Editor
6 Jan, 12:14
Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll has been voted as Rugby World magazine's player of the decade...
Editor
16 Nov, 14:20
Leinster and Ireland duo Brian O'Driscoll and Jamie Heaslip have been nominated for the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year award...
Editor
9 Nov, 10:07
Leinster prop CJ van der Linde will join the Springbok squad in France on Wednesday, while Nathan Hines will start in the second row for Scotland against Fiji on Saturday in Murrayfield...
Editor