Leinster

Irish sweat on key players for Bulls battle

Leinster face the possibility of not having several of their star players available for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Vodacom Bulls in Dublin on Friday.

Damian Willemse in action for the Stormers

Prequel: URC semi-finals

With the Stormers set to host Ulster and the Vodacom Bulls to make the trip to Dublin to take on Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals, take a look back at what happened when the teams faced off during the round robin stage of the tournament.

Bulls’ will to win a concern for Cullen

Leinster coach Leo Cullen says the Vodacom Bulls “showed really good composure” to set up a tantalising URC semi-final between the two sides in Dublin on Friday.

Leinster's Johnny Sexton looks dejected following defeat against La Rochelle after the Heineken Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille. Picture date: Saturday May 28, 2022.

Bulls to duel defending champs in Dublin

The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Ireland to take on Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-finals after the league leaders thrashed Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals.

Leinster vs Glasgow: Tale of the tape

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs begin for Leinster and Glasgow Warriors when the two teams meet at the RDS Arena in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Mallett backs Bulls for URC title charge

Nick Mallett says the Vodacom Bulls are the best-equipped of the South African teams to claim the Vodacom United Rugby Championship title this season.

Stormers, Bulls to host URC quarter-final

Leinster beat Munster to keep the Stormers in second place and set up a Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

Leinster flyhalf Johnny Sexton and Munster centre Damian de Allende

Munster lose De Allende for crucial Irish derby

Springbok centre Damian de Allende will miss the final round @Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between Munster and Leinster in Dublin on Saturday. #URC

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Thomas du Toit, captain of the Cell C Sharks and Rory O’Loughlin of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Bad news for SA teams in URC top-four race

The three South African teams hoping to secure a home playoff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were handed an early blow this week as Leinster are set to cotton wool their best players for the key Irish derby against Munster on Saturday.

Dublin , Ireland - 14 May 2022; James Lowe of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side's first try during the Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final match between Leinster and Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Lowe double helps Leinster dump defending champs out of Europe

Ireland wing James Lowe scored two tries as Leinster knocked title-holders Toulouse out of this season’s European Champions Cup with a commanding semi-final win in Dublin on Saturday.