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.

Leinster Rugby will fly from Belfast for at least three away matches this winter as the controversial capacity cap has blocked their flights from Dublin. The switch to Aldergrove airport, 177km from the capital,

In a twist for Leinster Rugby fans, the team is being forced to fly from Belfast International Airport, due to a cap on Ryanair flights out of Dublin.

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),