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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
What TV channel is Leinster versus Scarlets on? Stream, kick-off time and odds as URC play-offs get under way
LEINSTER ought to progress to the final four in the URC play-offs this afternoon once they take care of business against Scarlets. The Blues will be forewarned for today's tussle though since they Advertisement Here's everything to know about how to watch today's knockout match-up: What TV channel is Leinster versus Scarlets on? The match will be shown live on So everyone can avail of the free streaming platform provided by the RTE Player. Kick-off from the Aviva Stadium will be at 3pm. Advertisement Read More On Irish Sport What are the odds? This doesn't bode well for an entertaining contest - The visitors are 19/1 to pull off the giant-killing while you can back the two teams to finish level after 80 minutes at 50/1. The handicap is set at +/-24 points. Leinster team: Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Jimmy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Thomas Clarkson; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan (capt). Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani, RG Snyman, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Luke McGrath, Ciarán Frawley. What's been said in the build-up? Rónan Kelleher knows Leinster played their part in Scarlets being in the play-offs — and now 'Jack Crowley he's coming for you' jokes Peter O'Mahony's wife Jess as son practices his rugby skills Kelleher was one of the few frontline players picked when the province played in Llanelli last month, a week before their The hooker was handed the honour of being captain for the first time but he will have mixed memories of the occasion given his side suffered a shock 35-22 defeat. Advertisement That helped today's foes claim the last place in the play-off but there should only be one outcome when the top seed meets the bottom seed at home. Kelleher said: 'Off the back of that they got into the play-offs and I thought they were really good on the day. 'I thought we were poor in parts as well, but we know how much of a threat they can cause. "Having played in it, you obviously get it first hand. Advertisement 'We took a lot of learnings from that game, what we did wrong, what we need to get right the next day and I think that is going to be a massive challenge this weekend. 'They have some good players. Obviously in the Six Nations it was a very tight game over in Cardiff at the time.' 1 Jack Conan will captain the team in the absence of Caelan Doris
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Another Leinster Irish international emerges as URC play-off injury concern after Robbie Henshaw blow
LEINSTER have moved to allay injury fears over Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw. Furlong and Henshaw have both been ruled out of Leinster's URC quarter-final clash against Scarlets on Saturday. 4 Tadhg Furlong won't play in Saturday's Aviva Stadium clash 4 Robbie Henshaw had already been ruled out for the rest of Leinster's season 4 Under pressure Leo Cullen could do with winning a first trophy since 2021 4 Forwards coach Robin McBryde reckons Furlong will be fine for the play-offs Henshaw would be unavailable if Leinster progress in the play-offs because of a knee injury but it is thought he could be fit if Furlong was named in the touring squad and the news that he had picked up a calf injury inevitably caused alarm. The Wexford native played only the final 33 minutes of Ireland's Six Nations campaign, against Italy, because of a lower leg injury picked up in their warm-weather training camp in Portugal. But Leinster have clarified that his latest issue is with the other calf and have claimed it is not serious. Read More On Irish Sport Forwards coach Robin McBryde said: 'Yeah, he's OK. It just tightened up during the Glasgow game when he was on the bench, as a replacement. 'Thomas Clarkson, I thought he played exceptionally well in that game, so there was no need to risk Tadhg by sending him on. "He's at a stage where we are just monitoring him to see how that develops.' On Henshaw's absence, the coach said: 'You want to be able to pick from as many fit players as you can towards the end of the season. Most read in Rugby Union "Everyone is picking up knocks so the more people you can choose from the better. 'Someone like Robbie is a quality player, high-calibre, a big-game player, so to lose someone like him is not ideal. Ronan O'Gara bizarrely ends press conference after 23 SECONDS amid La Rochelle's continued poor form 'But it gives someone else an opportunity to step up. It is not just the playing but the training against quality opposition as well.' Leinster are again Leo Cullen's men will not need to be told about Scarlets' capacity to cause a shock, after 'TOUGH NUT' McBryde added: 'There was a lot in that game but I am not going to take it away from the Scarlets. 'They had a good gameplan and stuck to it. They are currently four wins out of five, off the back of a successful South African tour. 'They've consistency in selection, they hardly make any changes, if any at all, to the starting 15, the starting pack in particular, so they're cohesive, a tough nut to crack, they're comfortable with their game, the way they go about things. 'They are well coached, good players, a tough nut.' Asked to explain their upturn in form, he said: 'It's that analogy with the stonecutter, it is not the 100th blow, it is the 99 that have gone previously. 'It is all the hard work that you put into a season. Sometimes things just happen off the back of hard work. 'In fairness to them they're a cohesive bunch, they're obviously tight as a unit, tight as a team.'
The 42
22-05-2025
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- The 42
Leinster to begin their campaign in South Africa as 2025-26 URC fixture list released
LEINSTER WILL begin their 2025/26 URC campaign in Cape Town as the fixture list for the competition was released today. Leo Cullen's side will play the Stormers on 26 September before staying in South Africa and facing the Bulls in Pretoria the following week. They will then meet another South African side, the Sharks, in Dublin on 11 October. Advertisement Munster open their campaign away against Scarlets on 27 September and will then host Cardiff on 4 October. Connacht begin at home as they will face Benetton at the Dexcom Stadium, as do Ulster, who start with a clash against the Dragons. The full list of fixtures is available here.
The 42
12-05-2025
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- The 42
Caelan Doris ruled out for up to six months after shoulder surgery
LEINSTER AND IRELAND captain Caelan Doris has been ruled out for between four and six months with a shoulder injury. Doris underwent surgery on Friday on the injury he sustained during Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final defeat against Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium. Advertisement The 27-year-old back row had already been definitively ruled out of this summer's Lions tour having previously been in contention to captain Andy Farrell's squad in Australia. Provided he completes his recovery without suffering any significant setbacks, the Mayo native should be fit in time for Ireland's November internationals. Meanwhile, ahead of Leinster's URC Round 18 clash with Glasgow at the Aviva this Saturday, Doris' fellow back row James Culhane will be assessed for an arm injury, while lock James Ryan came through Saturday's 12-try demolition of Zebre unscathed. There were no further updates on Jordan Larmour, Will Connors or Brian Deeny.
The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Ruthless Leinster crush Zebre to claim top URC seeding
LEINSTER bounced back from their Euro heartache to seal top seeding in the URC. A week after 2 Leinster hammered Zebre as they put 12 tries past their Italian opposition 2 James Lowe scores his side's seventh tr at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin While Gonzalo Garcia's effort was Zebre's only response, Sam Prendergast, Josh van der Flier, Jamie Osborne (two), Ciarán Frawley, and James Culhane added to the hosts' record winning margin. Two minutes in, Jack Conan offloaded for fellow Lion Kelleher to finish and Prendergast kicked the first of his 17 points. McGrath took Leinster into double figures, following up on a van der Flier surge. Baird then barged over for 19-0. read more on golf Player of the match Barrett crashed over again on the half-hour and Prendergast tagged on his fourth conversion. Lowe got over before the interval and Prendergast started the second half's try-scoring by finishing a counter attack. And when a high ball bounced loose, van der Flier capitalised to complete his brace. Osborne soon collected Barrett's kick to go in at the corner. Zebre prop Juan Pitinari threatened before replacement Frawley's fine finish from 42m. Most read in Rugby Union Simone Gesi's weaving run had Leinster back-pedalling, and scrum-half Garcia squeezed over. LEINSTER 75 - 6 ZEBRE Culhane and Osborne added late tries for a record winning margin. 'Dumbest game ever' - Former England star, 33, takes up violent new sport slammed by experts SCORERS — Leinster: Tries, Kelleher, McGrath, Baird, Barrett 2, Lowe, Prendergast, van der Flier, Osborne 2, Frawley, Culhane; cons, Prendergast 6, Frawley 2. Zebre: Try, Garcia.
