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A novel idea, but what is the name of the company? Listen, we won't say anything if you don't Leinster improved during the —05 season, finishing 3rd, just three points behind the eventual winners, the Ospreys. Leinster also won all of their pool games in that years European Cup, and were again among the favourites for the title, however they went out at the quarter final stage to Leicester Tigers.
The next two seasons of the Celtic League were to end in near misses for Leinster, as they lost out on the —06 and —07 league titles on the final day of the season. These seasons also saw progress in the European Cup.
In —06, Leinster progressed to the semi-final but were eliminated by Irish rivals Munster at Lansdowne Road and they reached the quarter-final the following year where they were beaten by eventual winners London Wasps. In —08, Leinster failed to qualify from their European Cup pool, but did end the season as Celtic League champions, sealing the title with a 41—8 victory over the Newport Gwent Dragons in front of their home fans at the RDS.
Victory over Harlequins in the quarter-finals followed, despite the Bloodgate Scandal. Leinster overcame Munster 25—6 in a semi-final in Dublins Croke Park that broke the world record attendance for a "club" rugby union game with a crowd of over In —10 Leinster was eliminated from the European Cup at the semi-final stage by eventual winners Toulouse.
Also despite having topped the Pro12 league during the regular season, Leinster lost the first ever Play-off Final 17—12 on their home ground to the Ospreys. Trailing at half time, Leinster scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to beat Northampton 33—22 and claim their second European crown with the biggest comeback in European Cup final history.
In —12 Leinster became only the second side ever to retain the title of European Champions. Leinster emerged unbeaten in group play to top their group and went on to defeat the Cardiff Blues 34—3 in the quarterfinals, followed by a 19—15 semifinal victory over ASM Clermont Auvergne. Once again, Leinster targeted the double, and faced a repeat of the Pro12 final against the Ospreys.
Leinsters domestic title challenge fell at the final hurdle, conceding a final minute try to slump to a one-point defeat, and unable to complete the double despite topping the table in the regular season.
The —13 campaign proved to be another successful season for Leinster Rugby. The club finished in second place during the regular season of the Pro12 and defeated Glasgow Warriors by a score of 17—15 in their semi-final play-off match on 11 May Leinster successfully completed the double on 25 May, defeating Ulster 24—18 in the Pro12 final to claim their third league championship.
Leinster continued their success in the —14 season by becoming the first team ever to defend the Pro12 title, topping the league in the regular season and defeating Glasgow Warriors 34—12 in their fifth consecutive Pro12 play-off final and also secured their seventh major title in as many years. Following a remarkable run of seven major trophies in seven years, Leinsters title run came to an end following the —14 season.
The —15 season saw a dip in form, with Leinster finishing in fifth place in the league and failing to make the play-offs. Fortunes in the newly formed Champions Cup were better, with the team reaching the semi-final where they were defeated in extra-time by eventual winners, Toulon.
At the end of the season, Head Coach, Matt OConnor, left the club by mutual consent with former club captain, Leo Cullen, being named as his replacement. Cullen then brought in ex-England coach Stuart Lancaster as senior coach at the start of the —17 season, which saw a huge improvement from Leinster as well a big group of young players coming through.
Despite playing brilliant rugby all season, Leinster failed to win any silverware, falling short in the Champions Cup semi-final to old rivals Clermont and shocked by the Scarlets in the Pro12 Semi-Final at the RDS. However, there was huge optimism amongst the players and supporters as they believed this was only the start of new generation and perhaps another era of success.
The current crest was introduced in as Leinster Rugby held no copyright on the previous crest. The new, stylised crest, is made specific to Leinster Rugby as it incorporates the harp with a rugby ball.
The Leinster Rugby crest is on all official club merchandise including replica jerseys. The European kit is night navy with the name of each of the 12 counties visible on the jersey written in the ancient Irish alphabet ogham. The Leinster jersey also features four stars above the crest, to represent the four European Cup titles won to date. Leinsters current home ground is the RDS Arena. By the following season however, all games had been moved to the RDS. The RDS has undergone large scale redevelopment since Leinster moved in.
The arena now has a mostly seated capacity of A roof has been constructed to cover the grandstand opposite the pre-existing Anglesea stand. The RDS will be Leinsters home until , as a year lease was signed in In July , it was announced by the RDS and Leinster rugby that a design competition was being held to develop the arena into a For bigger games where the RDS does not have sufficient capacity, Leinster play their games at the Aviva Stadium, which has an all-seater capacity of These are often key home games in the European Cup or Pro14 games against domestic rivals.
In they first played a home league game against Munster, the first time the stadium sold out, and then against ASM Clermont Auvergne. Leinster defeated Leicester Tigers at the venue in the —11 European Cup quarter-finals and went on to beat Toulouse in the semi-finals, also held at the Aviva stadium on 30 April , en route to winning their second European Cup.
Leinsters traditional home over the years has been Donnybrook Stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Tom Kettle, with others, began to develop underage rugby in Balbriggan outside the confines of this schools network. This was novel not least in that they started coaching children, who today would be minis rugby players. He was involved as Registrar of the Youth Committee of the Leinster Branch during those early years of youth rugby.
Initially this was for Under12s, the cup is now presented to the winners of the Under Premier Division following the removal of competition at mini level. This cup which has been presented by the Metro Area in recognition of the years of input by George into his club, Barnhall, the Metro Area and Leinster Youths Committees. Apart from being the face of youth and mini rugby at Barnhall, George was always there whenever there was an event at Barnhall.
George was particularly prominent when Barnhall hosted events on behalf of the Leinster Branch. Having been a player, coach, and mentor at the club, George went on to represent his club on the Metro Committee which he chaired, and on the Leinster Youths Committee which he presided over on two occasions. His contribution to the Leinster Youths Committee included his participation in the Transfer Committee, as well as managing the Under Sunday Leagues.
This required the management of the transition of mini players to the full-size pitch. Preliminary leagues followed by competitive games for the plus teams required near full-time commitment.
He went on to play with Balbriggan for a few years before they folded in the mids. Given his history and achievements with Balbriggan RFC, it was appropriate that he become the first president of the reformed club, a position he held until his death in In order to assist in the development of greater inter-club competition, GL presented a cup to Leinster Rugby to be played annually.
The competition, in , was initially for Unders. The idea was to have a one-day event for the four clubs who accepted the challenge. Due to poor weather it ran to a second weekend with Co. Carlow winning out. From this modest start youths rugby began to flourish. This cup is now awarded for Unders, contested by the provincial clubs with the final being held at Energia Park. History of the Leinster Rugby Youths Cups. Culliton Cup Under Cup Michael Culliton, an employee at the Smithwicks Brewery, was a regular at Kilkenny Rugby Club during the s, 50s, and 60s when he frequently drove the then Secretary, Harry Lewis, to games throughout the province.
Noeleen Spain Cup Under Girls League Noeleen Spain never played the game, but she played a significant role in the development of the girls game at both youth and mini level.
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