New backs and attack coach says there’s no defined hierarchy regarding the crucial outhalf role and the position remains effectively up for grabs

"I respect what they've done in the past but now we're trying to move forward a certain way and I think it's going to be an open competition," says Leinster's new Backs Coach Tyler Bleyendaal

Leinster Rugby will have to fly to some away games from Belfast due to the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, Ryanair has said. The Dublin-based team plans to fly from Belfast International Airport for four games later in the season unless the situation is resolved.

Ryanair has said it has reached an agreement with Leinster Rugby to use Belfast International Airport for away match flights over a row linked to additional winter slots at Dublin Airport. The budget carrier has claimed the extra slots at Dublin Airport normally allocated for the winter flights by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA),

Michael O’Leary insists the Transport Minister has powers under the Aviation Act 2001 to issue a 'letter of direction' to the IAA 'to allow for extra slots'