Leinster Rugby

December 2022

latest Major lift for Leinster as Cian Healy has Ulster red card overturned and can now face Racing 92 in the Champions Cup

Leinster have received a major boost ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 after Cian Healy escaped a ban for his red card against Ulster.

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Johnny Sexton hails ‘extraordinary’ Leinster team-mate Alex Soroka after Ukraine fundraising efforts

JOHNNY SEXTON has led the tributes to his young team-mate Alex Soroka after the back-row forward was nominated for a prestigious United Rugby Championship award.

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November 2022

Leinster handed triple boost as Ronan Kelleher, Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird passed fit for selection

Leinster have been handed some good news on the injury front with the return of three Ireland internationals to full training.

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Leo Cullen praises club recruits as Leinster’s young guns bombard South Americans

An inexperienced Leinster side produced a dominant display and cruised to a 37-point victory over Chile at Energia Park.

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Leinster score six tries as fringe players make a mark in dominant win over Chile

An inexperienced Leinster side impressed with a dominant 37-point victory over Chile at Energia Park.

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Leo Cullen aiming to use Chile clash to ‘push on’ young talent

LEINSTER head coach Leo Cullen says today’s friendly against Chile is an opportunity for emerging players to gain valuable experience, and has lauded the progression the South American side have made.

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Ireland’s out-half stocks hit by another injury blow as Ciaran Frawley ruled out for ‘a number of months’

Leinster out-half Ciaran Frawley is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after requiring a procedure on a knee injury.

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October 2022

Leinster confirm Chile fixture with tickets free for visit of World Cup newcomers

LEINSTER will welcome Rugby World Cup newcomers Chile to Donnybrook next month.

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Leo Cullen warns ‘form goes out the window’ ahead of Munster’s Aviva visit

Mindful that this is the last week his full Leinster squad will be together until after the November internationals, Leo Cullen is determined to deliver a hat-trick of inter-pro wins in four weeks.

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Caelan Doris return set to boost Leinster ahead of Connacht clash as Leo Cullen counts the cost of Sharks win

Leinster have been handed a major boost ahead of Friday's trip to Galway, as Caelan Doris has come through the return-to-play protocols and will be available for selection.

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Leo Cullen happy to call on outside help for Leinster as long as it is right fit

Leinster will go into this evening’s home game against the Sharks with their three NIQ (non-Irish qualified) players in their starting team.

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Leinster blow as Jamison Gibson-Park’s start to the season delayed by injury

Jamison Gibson-Park’s start to the season has been delayed by a hamstring injury that will keep the Ireland scrum-half out of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship meeting with the Sharks at the RDS.

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September 2022

Jordan Larmour and Jamison Gibson-Park available for Leinster in Friday’s URC trip to face Ulster

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has offered an update on his squad for Friday’s URC clash with Ulster at Ravenhill, with Jamison Gibson-Park and Jordan Larmour available for selection.

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'I will be eternally grateful to Leinster' - Stuart Lancaster's departure to Racing 92 confirmed

LEINSTER are on the lookout for a new senior coach after confirming the worst kept secret in Irish rugby this afternoon. Stuart Lancaster will take over at Racing 92 next season after seven seasons at the province, a move that will see the former England coach sign a four-year deal with the Top 14 power-house.

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Leo Cullen upbeat on Ciaran Frawley injury ahead of Emerging Ireland tour

LEO CULLEN says Ciaran Frawley will be assessed before travelling to South Africa with Emerging Ireland on Sunday.

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Dan Sheehan shines with four tries but shadow of Lancaster exit looms for Leinster

This was the first home game of Leinster’s 2022/’23 season, but most of the talk at the RDS had already switched to next season.

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Four-year deal for Stuart Lancaster at Racing 92 reported as Leinster exit now looks a done deal

LEINSTER will soon be on the look out for a new senior coach with reports in France indicating Stuart Lancaster has penned a four-year deal to take up a similar role with Racing 92 at the start of next season.

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Michael Ala’alatoa loving life in Leinster as he targets big World Cup showing with Samoa

THE last World Cup was a bittersweet memory for Michael Ala’alatoa and, while he cherished his time in Japan he was left frustrated by the experience of playing with a poorly prepared Samoa side.

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Racing 92 confirm Stuart Lancaster approach as Leo Cullen keeps counsel on 'silly season' speculation

RACING 92 have confirmed the club has spoken to Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster about a move to France at the end of next season.

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‘If anyone finds a Leinster bag, with a laptop, all my notes and my passport, I’d love it’ – Leo Cullen’s home burgled

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has appealed for public support after revealing a number of items including his laptop, passport and notes were stolen from his home last week.

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Leinster set for more upheaval with Stuart Lancaster in line for Racing 92 move

Speculation is mounting that Stuart Lancaster is set to end his successful tenure with Leinster by joining Racing 92 at the end of the season.

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How Dublin 4 man Declan Darcy ended up in a new shade of blue with the Leinster rugby team

For some reason, Jim Gavin used to put Declan Darcy up to talk to media at pre-All-Ireland final press nights.

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Leinster line up friendly clash with Chile in November

Leinster are lining up a friendly against Chile in November.

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Scott Penny try seals Leinster win at Harlequins

Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point triumph over English Premiership outfit Harlequins in a lively pre-season encounter at Twickenham Stoop last night.

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August 2022

'It’s a very special day for me to be back in Athy and meeting all the familiar faces'

Home is a special place for lots of people, but for Leinster flanker Martin Moloney, the smile on his face when talking about Athy tells you all you need to know about the love for his hometown.

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‘We’re the underdogs’ – Will Connors insists Leinster in ‘a nice position’ ahead of start to season

Leinster flanker Will Connors has labelled his side as ‘underdogs’ ahead of the new season, the first since 2017 where the province have no trophy to defend.

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Ex-Leinster centre Conor O’Brien forced to retire from rugby at age 26 due to injury

Former Leinster centre Conor O'Brien has been forced to retire at 26, due to a persistent hamstring injury.

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July 2022

Leinster look to the world of big tech and Google with the appointment of their new CEO

LEINSTER have appointed Google executive Shane Nolan as their new chief executive.

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June 2022

‘I contemplated walking away from rugby’ – Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has admitted he contemplated retiring from rugby instead of coming out as gay.

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Leinster’s Ronan Kelleher could be set for stint on sideline following latest injury

Leinster and Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher could be set for a spell on the sidelines due to the shoulder injury he picked up in the early stages of last weekend's Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle.