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Sexton drop goal saves Saints but kills Exiles

Saturday 23 January 2010

Leinster fly half Jonathan Sexton slotted a late drop goal to seal an 11-all draw at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham in the Heineken Cup which knocked the Exiles out of the tournament.
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Leinster down Brive to put pressure on L.Irish

Saturday 16 January 2010

Leinster beat Brive by 27 points to 10 at the RDS, Dublin in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. Leinster were awarded a penalty try early on but left
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Leinster not taking Brive lightly

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Shane Horgan, who became only the second Leinster player to pass the 25-try mark in Europe in the recent 39-7 victory over the Scarlets - is named in the extended Leinster squad panel to face Brive
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Magners League clash called off

Saturday 2 January 2010

The Magners League clash between Connacht and Leinster has been called off following a second pitch inspection.
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Leinster name Schmidt as their new coach

Tuesday 29 December 2009

Heieneken Cup champions Leinster formally announced Monday that Josef Schmidt will take over as the Irish province's new head coach from the start of the 2010/11 season.
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Leinster beat Ulster for their tenth straight win

Sunday 27 December 2009

Tries either side of half-time from Rob Kearney and Jamie Heaslip set Leinster on their way to victory over Ulster in a fast-paced festive derby at the RDS on Saturday
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Leinster change two for Ulster

Thursday 24 December 2009

The Leinster team to face Ulster in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 5.30pm) has been named. There are two changes to the pack that
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Leinster keep the faith for Scarlets

Friday 18 December 2009

Leinster have named their team to face the Scarlets in Saturday afternoon's Heineken Cup round 4 clash and the side is unchanged from the team that started last weekend's 32-7 victory in Parc y Scarlets which means that all four try scorers
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Leinster will have to be more ruthless: Cheika

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Defending Heineken Cup champions Leinster banked a priceless away try bonus point at the Scarlets in Round 3 - but coach Michael Cheika is demanding they display an ever sharper cutting edge in the Round 4 return at the RDS on Saturday.
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Leinster topple Scarlets in Heineken Cup

Saturday 12 December 2009

Heineken Cup holders Leinster scored a riproaring 32-7 win away to Llanelli Scarlets on Saturday to bolster their hopes of reaching the European Cup quarters.
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Leinster look for revenge in Heineken Cup

Friday 11 December 2009

Irish province Leinster continue the defence of their European Cup title on Saturday looking for a win away to the Scarlets that will bolster their hopes of qualifying out of Pool Six.
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Heineken Cup champs warn:We mean business

Wednesday 9 December 2009

Leinster resume the defence of their Heineken Cup crown with a Round 3 trip to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday with coach Michael Cheika warning "this is the real business."
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Leinster call on their Ireland stars for Scarlets

Tuesday 8 December 2009

Stan Wright has been added to the Leinster squad panel for the trip to Llanelli this weekend for the first time in two months and he is joined by eight players who were involved with Ireland over the recent November series,
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Leinster's Ruddock & Ryan to make senior debuts

Friday 4 December 2009

Leinster Academy forwards Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan will each make their senior debut for the province after impressing recent in the British and Irish Cup in a line up which displays a mix of youth and experience.
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Leinster line up New Zealand backs coach

Monday 30 November 2009

Heineken Cup champions Leinster are believed to be close to completing a deal with Clermont Auvergne's New Zealand backs coach Josef Schmidt to replace head coach Michael Cheika.
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Sexton to partner Reddan for Leinster v Blues

Friday 30 October 2009

The Leinster team to face the Cardiff Blues in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 6.30pm) has been named. Jonathan Sexton will partner Eoin Reddan for the visit
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Magners League Rugby News
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1 Glasgow Warriors 10 7 1 2 212 150
31
2 Ospreys 10 6 1 3 190 133
29
3 Leinster 9 6 0 3 174 117
26
4 Munster 10 5 0 5 172 147
26
5 Edinburgh 10 5 0 5 193 178
24
6 Ulster Rugby 10 5 0 5 171 173
23
7 Newport Gwent Dragons 10 5 0 5 157 181
23
8 Cardiff Blues 10 4 0 6 163 183
19
9 Scarlets 10 3 0 7 160 187
17
10 Connacht Rugby 9 2 0 7 107 250
9
Last update 06/01/10
Updated each Monday in order to verify with officials
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