The Sharks head coach was magnanimous after his sides second round URC win over Leinster, acknowledging home advantage and his players buying in to a culture where the players can be themselves.

Ireland Captain will not feature for club nor country until the new year.

Ireland Captain will not feature for club nor country until the new year.

There was coverage aplenty on Saturday, both in-game and in the aftermath of the match in Ellis Park

Tie a yellow ribbon to the old oak tree. This Leinster team are coming home. But they're returning briefly to their old digs. The question is, why?

Pat McCarry makes his debut at The Leinster Playbook and provides a compelling preview of the season ahead.

Connacht will welcome Leinster to the Dexcom Stadium in late October, in a game that will almost certainly be played in front of a full house.

There was coverage aplenty on Saturday, both in-game and in the aftermath of the match in Ellis Park

Byrne's concussion may not have been immediately obvious, but he must follow the same return-to-play protocol as Deegan

Justin Deegan makes his debut for The Leinster Playbook. Here, Justin explores the different markets in which professional rugby operates, and how their distinct histories and circumstances have shape...

Pat McCarry makes his debut at The Leinster Playbook and provides a compelling preview of the season ahead.

Kevin McLaughlin was only 31 when the curtains came down on his rugby career. He had a lot yet to give. But concussions are nobody's friend.

Stuart Lancaster may be the subject of some talk of a return to Leinster, but the words from the man himself don't add much weight to the argument.

A new season is a time of complete possibilities. We asked a select group of Leinster fans how they felt on a selection of topics ahead of the upcoming season.

As the WXV global series adopts the size 4.5 ball, we look at the history, rationale and controversy behind the decision. Ailbhe O'Nolan explains in her opening feature for The Leinster Playbook.

A new way to follow Leinster arrives on CounterPress this summer, with The Leinster Playbook stepping up to deliver a high-quality, independent coverage of the Irish rugby powerhouse.

A new way to follow Leinster arrives on CounterPress this summer, with The Leinster Playbook stepping up to deliver a high-quality, independent coverage of the Irish rugby powerhouse.