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# leinster - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Sexton battling to retain focus as Lions countdown gathers pace
The Ireland number 10 admits his longing to wear the Lions jersey this summer almost got the better of him.
I was there: Leinster’s heartbreaking RaboDirect Pro12 final defeat
Gather round, for a tale of sunshine, scrums and Shane.
# leinster - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Irish rugby in 2012: All you need to know in 8 videos
Featuring flying fullbacks, a hell of a test in Bordeaux and some wonder scores by a lad called Gilroy.
Christmas crackers: Munster v Leinster
Red versus Blue. Facts, jokes and YouTube clips await the winner.
O’Driscoll: A man full of regrets, with the power to wash them all away
The recuperating Ireland captain has nothing left to learn on the biggest stage, but plenty left to offer.
# leinster - Monday 24 December, 2012
Half-term report: How our provinces have shaped up so far
We’re at the midway point of the season, time to see where we all stand.
I was there… for Cork’s hard-fought 0-0 draw with St Pat’s
The Airtricity League tie may not have been the most glamorous of events, but it was well worth attending nonetheless, writes Paul Fennessy.
Leinster to give battle-weary warriors a rest ahead of Connacht grudge match
Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Jennings and Eoin O’Malley have two more training runs to prove their fitness for the inter-pro clash.
# leinster - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Pro12: Team of the Week
Ulster and Munster dominate the line-up after their inter-pro victories.
# leinster - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Pro12: We wanted to use our scrum as a weapon says victorious Court
The Ulster prop feels the 27-19 win over Leinster proves his side are genuine trophy contenders.
# leinster - Friday 21 December, 2012
As it happened: Ulster v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12
We went minute-by-minute as Ireland’s finest locked horns at Ravenhill.
Pro12 points race: Irish trio chasing Welsh Dragon for top spot
Just eight points separate Ian Keatley, Paddy Jackson and Jonathan Sexton.
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s inter-pros
Four provinces, two games. Happy Christmas to us.
I’ll be seeing you: Poite gets the whistle for crucial Munster and Leinster matches
The French referee will oversee the Irish provinces in rounds five and six.
# leinster - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Team news: Leinster trust in youth as Ulster stick to proven formula
Both sides come into the came off defeat in the Heineken Cup.
VIDEO: Cian Healy has some mad Berocca-throwing skills
Church either has too much time on his hands or he drinks a lot of this stuff. Possibly both.
Happy Christmas, Lance! It’s TheScore.ie’s Christmas card list
Today’s the last posting day for Christmas cards so we imagined some that may, or may not, have been sent by the sporting world.
# leinster - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Pro12: Ulster and Connacht look to overcome home woes
Leinster and Munster have enjoyed a swathe of away day successes in Belfast and Galway respectively.
Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leinster face Saturday deciders as fixtures confirmed
Munster’s will be the last Irish province to tempt fate with a Sunday sermon against Racing Metro.
Leinster looking to laugh off defeat as attention turns north
“What’s done is done”, say Eoin Reddan as he focuses on the imminent Pro12 clash with ulster.
# leinster - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Analysis: Scrum is Irish rugby’s achilles heel
Rugby chiefs need to invest in getting props and second rows Academy game time and exposure, says Emmet O’Rafferty.
Leinster coach: ‘The reality of sport is that you can’t win all the time’
Joe Schmidt admitted to a tough weekend, after consecutive defeats to Clermont, but was looking forward to the clash with Ulster.
# leinster - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Heineken Cup round-up: Saints down Ulster, Montpellier top pool
There were wins too today for Exeter, Leicester and Harlequins.
Reaction: Leinster looking for a ‘miracle’ after Clermont show class
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt had little complaint as his side were ‘out-muscled’ at the Aviva Stadium.
As it happened: Leinster v Clermont Auvergne, Heineken Cup
It was win or bust for the reigning champions and we were in the Aviva Stadium to watch every big hit.
Shane Byrne ‘not nervous at all’ as Leinster stand on the brink
The former Ireland hooker believes Joe Schmidt will be looking ‘to win at all costs’ today.
Knockout phase: 3 key battles Leinster must win to stay in the Heineken Cup
Okay, so Leinster can technically still qualify with a loss today, but it’s not very likely.
# leinster - Friday 14 December, 2012
Malcolm O’Kelly backs Leinster to ride the storm and hit their targets
Leinster could do with some lineout advice after last weekend’s blundering.
Heineken Cup: 3 things to look out for this weekend
European dreams could be shattered for three of Ireland’s four representatives.
Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s European rugby
Our four provinces are facing into make-or-break weekend, here’s all you need to know.
Don’t touch that dial.. here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Baby, it’s cold outside. So get that onesie on and grab the remote.
# leinster - Thursday 13 December, 2012
‘If I was a few years younger, I might get a chance’ – Girvan Dempsey on Leinster’s injuries
The former Ireland and Blues full-back has backed makeshift 15 Ian Madigan to withstand Clermont’s physicality.
McCarthy is not the only Connacht player to express an interest to come to Leinster – Schmidt
The row over Mike McCarthy’s switch to Leinster shows no signs of going away.
Team news: Just one change for Connacht ahead of Biarritz return
Johnny O’Connor comes in at openside flanker for the injured Willie Faloon.
Ireland v England legends: ‘We still know how to play the game’ declares Byrne
The Irish will be targeting revenge next year following a 50-26 thrashing at The Stoop.
# leinster - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Connacht: McCarthy staying would have been a beacon for upcoming talent
Tom Sears believes that the lock could have inspired a generation of Connacht players had he stayed in the west.
Opinion: McCarthy exit hard for Connacht, but fair
Mike McCarthy should be grateful to the western province, but not to the detriment of his career.
Ross: Leinster re-emerging from ‘dark place’ for second swing at Clermont
If Leinster lose they’re out. That’s how the prop is approaching this painful week.
# leinster - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Kearney full of praise for stand-in Madigan, but setting no targets for Clermont rematch
The injured fullback also backed Jonathan Sexton’s contentious decision to shun a kick at goal on Sunday.
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