Robin McBryde will join Leinster's coaching staff as a replacement for John Fogarty, who has landed a new role with Ireland.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the five nominees for the European Player of the Year all turn out for Champions Cup finalists Leinster or Saracens.
Leinster remain on course to retain their European Champions Cup crown, but Garry Ringrose believes Saracens will be tough final opponents.
Holders Leinster will have the chance to retain their European Champions Cup crown after defeating Toulouse in Dublin on Sunday.
Leinster will be led by the fit-again Johnny Sexton when they take on Toulouse in Sunday's European Champions Cup semi-final.
Sunday's semi-final against Leinster will see Toulouse players wearing a special kit that includes an image of Notre Dame.
Glasgow Warriors celebrated the news that head coach Dave Rennie will stay at the club by securing a famous win over Leinster in Dublin.
Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara touched down and Tommaso Allan converted with the last play of the game as Benetton Treviso held Leinster in Dublin.
Brian O'Driscoll knows Ireland need Johnny Sexton to be fit and firing if they are to make an impact at the Rugby World Cup...
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Ahead of the 2019-20 season, Ulster have completed a sensational swoop for Ireland prop Jack McGrath from Leinster.
Dan Leavy sustained a serious knee injury in Leinster's European Champions Cup win over Ulster and will be sidelined until next season.
Jacob Stockdale's failure to ground a second-half try proved costly as Ulster fell to a narrow Champions Cup loss at Leinster.
Johnny Sexton will not be risked for Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final, but Maro Itoje and Stuart Hogg are set to return this weekend.
Cardiff Blues used Wales Grand Slam heroes Gareth Anscombe and Josh Navidi from the start in their demolition of the Scarlets.
After last year's European Champions Cup success, Leinster have moved to retain head coach and club great Leo Cullen.
A 15th Pro14 win of the season was enough for Leinster to make sure they will be at home in the semi-finals this term.