lang-eng Leinster humbled in one-sided Lions mauling in Jo'burg
Leinster missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship after suffering a 44-12 defeat to Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park.
Leinster Rugby - or Rugbai Laighean in the club’s native Gaelic - is Dublin’s leading rugby union team and Ireland’s most successful club on both a domestic and European level. Originally founded back in 1879 in the city, Leinster Rugby is also one of Ireland’s four professional provincial teams alongside Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
Leinster’s long and prestigious history has seen the club enjoy an impressive array of cup triumphs and league victories in competitions old and new. It currently competes in the PRO14 championship, in which it holds the current record for the most championship wins (7), as well as the Heineken Champions Cup, where at present, they are tied with Toulouse for the most titles (4).
Leinster player rating: After their statement win against La Rochelle, Leinster were brought down to earth with a bump in Johannesburg. In a humbling match for Leinster against the Lions in the URC, here's how the players rated:
Leinster Rugby - or Rugbai Laighean in the club’s native Gaelic - is Dublin’s leading rugby union team and Ireland’s most successful club on both a domestic and European level. Originally founded back in 1879 in the city, Leinster Rugby is also one of Ireland’s four professional provincial teams alongside Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
Leinster’s long and prestigious history has seen the club enjoy an impressive array of cup triumphs and league victories in competitions old and new. It currently competes in the PRO14 championship, in which it holds the current record for the most championship wins (7), as well as the Heineken Champions Cup, where at present, they are tied with Toulouse for the most titles (4).
With such a revered and prolific history at all levels, many of the biggest names in the sport have played – and still play – for the Leinster Rugby team. Household name Johnny Sexton, who currently captains both the club and the Ireland national team, is Leinster’s top scorer. A few other notable homegrown players who have graced the pitch for Leinster Rugby include legends like Brian O’Driscoll, Jamie Heaslip and the club’s record try scorer Shane Horgan.
At present, the Leinster Rugby team is predominantly made up of Irish players, with many established Ireland internationals. This includes Robbie Henshaw, Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to name just a few examples of the talent currently occupying the Leinster ranks.
Read on to discover more about Leinster Rugby. On this page you’ll find all of the latest Leinster Rugby news as well as the team’s upcoming fixtures and latest results.