Donnybrook Rugby Ground

Leinster has had similar fortunes to the national side – good, but not quite good enough. They have performed steadily in the European Cup, the premier provincial tournament that sees sides from the Six Nations countries play each other from December to May. The 2006 season culminated in a final that their great rivals Munster won. Leinster has done better in the lesser Celtic League (played against teams from Scotland and Wales), which runs from September to January, but mostly because everyone is gearing up for the European Cup. If you want to see them play, you can do so at the Donnybrook Rugby Ground. Tickets for both competitions are available at Elvery’s ((679 4142; Suffolk St), another outlet ((679 1141; Dawson St); and at the Spar ((269 3261; 54-56 Donnybrook Rd) opposite the rugby ground; or online from the IRFU or Leinster rugby.