ENGLAND Rugby are ditching their much-loved Umbro kit after ending their agreement three years early. Castore, a leading British performance sportswear brand, will become the Official Technical ...

Offloads are a dime a dozen – 45 so far in 2025 knock-out rugby compared to 11 at the same stage last year. The attack posts better, more rounded stats as the season progresses. Leinster stretch ...

Obviously, I didn’t see any of that, nor was I anywhere near it.” [ Rugby analysis: Leinster attack looking more and more comfortable in chaosOpens in new window ] [ Matt Williams: Leinster ...

It was the first time Leinster had conceded a point in over 200 minutes of Champions Cup rugby - a remarkable statistic following 62-0 and 52-0 demolitions of Harlequins and Glasgow respectively ...

rugby skills, and experience" to his team. This acquisition is seen as a strategy for Leinster to broaden and reinforce their international talent and win the coveted fifth European title.

"They’ve bought in [to Jacques Nienaber’s defensive system]," said Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson of Leinster’s improvement over the last 12 months. "They’re very physical ...