Leinster to edge evening of tension

There is no doubt Leinster Rugby loves days like this. It won’t be long before Van Morrisson is asked to perform on the half way line as the stadium announcer reads out the teams. Great pleasure was taken in hijacking the official site last Monday, loudly boasting the game was “sold out”. Leinster versus Munster is big league now. The 18,500 people will make this the most viewed game anywhere in home nations (excluding the Twickenham scramble) so far this season.

Leinster edge past the Ospreys in tight encounter

A spectacular try from Luke Fitzgerald and two Isa Nacewa drop goals guided the defending champions to a second successive victory after a titanic battle with the Ospreys at the RDS.

Player ratings: Leinster vs Edinburgh

Leinster secured their first win of the season with a six try demolition of a dreadful Edinbugh side at the RDS. Tries from Luke Fitzgerald (3), John Fogarty, Shane Jennings and Chris Keane, plus 22 points from the boot of Felipe Contepomi continued Leinster’s remarkable home form.

Season of promise begins with a stalemate

A try midway through the second half from new signing Isa Nacewa saved Leinster from an opening day defeat to last seasons closest rivals, but Michael Cheika and Alan Gaffney know vast improvement is imperative if this season is to be as fulfilling as many suggest.