Sligoman Wes Carter started his rugby in the local club and at Sligo Grammar School. “When I was going into 4th year, my family moved and I went to school at Kilkenny College where rugby got serious for me,” he says. “To get to the stage I am at with my local club in Kilkenny, I might be a blow-in, but I still consider myself a Kilkenny rugby club man, having been there for the last ten-to-twelve years”. Wes was good enough to represent Leinster Under-18 Schools in 2006, Leinster Under-19 in 2007, Leinster Under-20s in 2008. “We had a fantastic year in the 2007 Senior Cup when we beat Blackr ..read more

Head Coach Scott Bemand has announced the Ireland Match Day Squad, which includes nine Leinster Rugby players, for Saturday’s final round Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against Scotland at Kingspan Stadium (Kick-off 2.30pm). Leinster’s Katie Heffernan is in line to earn her first Ireland Test cap as she is named among the replacements. Heffernan, who impressed for the Wolfhounds in the Celtic Challenge, has been an ever-present for the Ireland Women’s Sevens on the HSBC SVNS Series in recent years, having begun her career at Mullingar RFC. The starting front remains the same with Linda Dj ..read more

Leinster and Ireland internationals Ronan Kelleher, Jimmy O’Brien and Aimee Clarke were in attendance to celebrate the eighth Dundalk Institute of Technology Sports & Societies Future Stars Awards on Wednesday evening. The event, founded by Ray McCabe, the Leinster Community Rugby Officer and Dundalk IT Rugby Development Officer, is carried on in partnership with Leinster Rugby. The event marks the tremendous work being done at the schools and clubs levels in the North East region, former winners including Montpellier centre Karl Martin and current Leinster Academy back Aitzol King. The m ..read more

The Role: Bective Rangers Football Club are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Coach to lead our 1st & 2nd XV squad. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of coaching and managing the senior teams, working closely with the Club Executive and other coaches to ensure the continued success of the Club. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the 1st and 2nd XV squad, integrating and managing the top 40+ players. Work collaboratively with the Club Executive regarding the recruitment of coaches, managers, and other staff. Develop and implement the overall s ..read more

The Leinster Juniors squad congregated in Wexford on Saturday for a cost-conscious definition of a ‘warm weather camp’. As luck would have it, the sun shone all around the country, nowhere brighter and longer than in the sunny South-East. The pinnacle of the Junior club game in the province is to be invited to join the elite at this level to prepare for the Interprovincial series which takes place over three consecutive Saturdays, beginning in Kilkenny this weekend. The staging of the Provincial Towns Cup the next day meant the best of the rest put their shoulders to the wheel for morning and ..read more

UCD 36 CLONTARF 35 University College Dublin needed every one of the 22 points they led by at half-time to qualify for the Bank of Ireland Leinster (U20) McCorry Cup Final on Sunday. The students move on to the final where they will encounter Terenure College at Energia Park on Sunday evening (KO: 6pm). It certainly didn’t look like it would be a close-run thing as College were sharp from the first whistle, moving in front from full-back Eoghan Walsh’s early try after a chip through, Jeff Williams converting. UCD had a powerful maul which put Clontarf in a bind close to their line, the pick-a ..read more

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15 match against DHL Stormers in DHL Stadium (KO: 6.05pm Irish time, live on TG4 and Premier Sport). ​Charlie Ngatai came through the game at the weekend with no issues after his return from a calf injury. Cormac Foley came through the game at the weekend with no issues after his return from a shoulder injury. ​Jimmy O’Brien will be further assessed this week as he nears a return from a neck injury. ​Garry Ringrose will be further assessed this we ..read more

Newbridge Rugby Club is seeking applications for the pivotal role  of Head Coach/Player Coach of the Men’s Senior teams. This position is crucial to the club’s success, and we are looking for a qualified and experienced individual to take on this responsibility. Newbridge RFC is a community-based club located 40 minutes from Dublin. The club fields three Senior Men’s teams and has a blossoming youth section, including the highly successful “youth academy” for the U16-U18 age group. The successful candidate will be the lead coach of the club’s Men’s teams, working with the current managem ..read more

The OLSC (Official Leinster Supporters Club) is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the same day return supporters bus to the upcoming away URC Interprovincial against Ulster (18 May) in Kingspan Stadium With thanks to the official Leinster Rugby partner, Aircoach, tickets are now on sale through Eventbrite and full details, prices, departure times and locations are below; If you are thinking of travelling to any of the fixtures then why not avail of the supporters’ bus as your mode of transport Ulster – Saturday, May 18th – Kingspan Stadium (KO 7.35pm) The post OLSC Supporte ..read more

Leinster Rugby take on the DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium on Saturday, 27 April in Round 15 of the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship with a 6.05pm kick-off. The Official Leinster Supporters Club (OLSC) has compiled the following broadcast information: Ireland: LIVE on TG4 from 6pm & Premier Sports Ireland 2 from 6pm UK: LIVE on Premier Sports UK 2 from 6pm Italy: LIVE on Sky Italia (please check your local area for coverage time) South Africa: LIVE on SuperSport Rugby (please check your local area for coverage time) USA: LIVE on FloSports (please check your local area for coverage time ..read more