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A bloodied Sean O'Brien is tackled by Brive's Lachlan Mackay during Saturday's Heineken Cup clash.

Leinster hammer home superiority

Monday October 19 2009

BEING dumped into 'les dunces' French class in school means the old 'parlez vous' does not extend far beyond the words for steak and receipt ('entrecote' and 'fiche') but the message from the local newspaper in Brive yesterday was pretty clear in the wake of Leinster's comprehensive Heineken Cup victory over the 1997 champions.

Chris Whitaker has opted to stay on at Leinster as their team manager after hanging up his boots last season

Whitaker ready to emerge from the shadows

Thursday October 08 2009

EVEN before Leinster became the champions of Europe, Michael Cheika spent much of his time postulating his desire to leave a legacy with his province. Even after their Heineken Cup triumph, that desire remains the same.

Magner's League province-by-province guide

Thursday September 03 2009

LEINSTER

Hines signs for Leinster

Thursday August 13 2009

Michael Cheika has added five new players to the Leinster squad for the new season, writes Donnchadh Boyle.

'It's going to be a good day'

Sunday May 31 2009

It's Wednesday May 20 on a soccer pitch beside Leinster's training ground in Riverview and lineout practice is coming to a close after less than 30 minutes.

Sexton's temperament and control the key to victory

Tuesday May 26 2009

So where to from here? How do you better Grand Slam, Six Nations, Triple Crown, Heineken Cup and Magners League all in one season? Even retaining one or two next season will, amazingly, represent a comedown of sorts. Recessionary times they may be but, for Irish rugby, 2008/2009 has seen the Celtic Tiger roar like never before.

Leinster players celebrate after winning the Heineken Cup. Photo: David Rogers, Getty Images

Staying a 'big guy' the next step for Leinster

Tuesday May 26 2009

Gordon D'Arcy emerged from the Murrayfield bowels with a Heineken Cup medal in his bag and a swirl of emotions in his head. He didn't quite know when it would sink in.

Brian O'Driscoll of Leinster lifts the trophy as his team mates. Photo: David Rogers, Getty Images

Leinster player ratings

Monday May 25 2009

Started the season as an uncertain first choice as out-half but ended it by keeping his grip on the 15 jersey despite the return from injury of one of the Lions tourists. His kicking now more composed.

Fly-half Jonathan Sexton kicks the decisive penalty to edge Leinster 19-16 ahead in Saturday's Heineken Cup Final at Murrayfield

Sexton comes of age to live the dream

Monday May 25 2009

We wondered had Jonny Sexton slept much as he waited impatiently for the biggest day of his rugby career. Had he dared to dream of such a day? Alas no, his bed had been a torture chamber of sleep deprivation in the days leading up to Saturday's final.

Leicester captain Geordan Murphy was in relaxed mood as he faced the press in Edinburgh yesterday

Croft: We'll put Leinster in the shade

Saturday May 23 2009

LEICESTER'S Tom Croft believes the Tigers will spoil Leinster's European dream when they meet in the Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield this evening (5.0).