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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 18h

As we get ready to take on Cardiff at Laya Arena this Saturday, let's look back on our first game at the RDS 21 years ago 🏉 How many players can you name from the Leinster team who beat Cardiff that fateful October day in 2005? 🤔 Try the quiz here 👉 bit.ly/4y4B8KB

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 22h

🆕 Jamison Gibson-Park has returned to training while Max Deegan and Harry Byrne will be further assessed this week ahead of Saturday's clash with Cardiff at Laya Arena 📰 Read the full injury report: bit.ly/4j4jL8X #LEIvCAR

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We're raring to go for our first home fixture of the season 🔥 🎟️ Tickets are still available for our clash against Cardiff at Laya Arena at bit.ly/3UsT8jJ

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Todd Lawlor is the man in the Castore Player Spotlight this week 🔥 The Academy full-back has made 193 metres and beaten 8 defenders across his first two senior appearances in a Leinster shirt! 🤩

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just 6️⃣ days until we're finally back at Laya Arena! 🙌 🎟️ Only a few tickets left for the homecoming game against Cardiff this Saturday: bit.ly/3UsT8jJ

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⚡ Robbie Henshaw, Thomas Clarkson and Andrew Osborne all crossed for tries as we fell to a 26-20 bonus-point defeat in Durban 📰 Read the match report: bit.ly/3U1wDCx #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

📊 | Here are the match stats from tonight's defeat to the Sharks, courtesy of Laya Healthcare #SHAvLEI #ABeatAhead

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Leaving South Africa with another bonus point #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 80' TRY! Andrew Osborne gets to the end of Sam Prendergast's dink through to touch down. ⚫⚫ 26-20 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 78' Try for Sharks as Edwill van der Merwe picks off a pass and runs it back. Moyo's conversion hits the post. ⚫⚫ 26-15 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 69' Try for Sharks as Andre Esterhuizen finishes off a team move. Moyo converts. ⚫⚫ 21-15 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 66' PENALTY! Sam Prendergast nudges us in front from the tee! ⚫⚫ 14-15 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 49' TRY! Thomas Clarkson muscles his way over the line! Gabriel's conversion hits the post. ⚫⚫ 14-12 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 40' Vusi Moyo kicks off the second half. Big effort needed for the next 40 💪 ⚫⚫ 14-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 40' Try for the Sharks as Lili Bester goes over in the corner. Vusi Moyo converts from the touchline. ⚫⚫ 14-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 38' 🟨 Thomas Clarkson is shown a yellow card after a collapsed scrum ⚫⚫ 7-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 26' Try for Sharks as Manu Tshituka goes over from the back of a scrum. Vusi Moyo converts. ⚫⚫ 7-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 19' Andrew Porter and Conor O'Tighearnaigh get underneath the Sharks ball-carrier to hold them up over the line but we're going back for a penalty to the home side. ⚫⚫ 0-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

⏱️ | 17' TRY! Robbie Henshaw crashes over from short range to open the scoring after some sustained pressure in the Sharks' 22. Caspar Gabriel adds the conversion. ⚫⚫ 0-7 🩶💛 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Here we go! Caspar Gabriel gets us under way in Durban 💥 Come on, Leinster! 👊🔵 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ready to go 💪 Less than half an hour to go until kick off at Kings Park 🏉 #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last run out before tomorrow's game 💪 Can't wait! 🙌

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙠 🦈 Here is your Leinster team to take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks this Saturday in Durban 💥 📰 Team news: bit.ly/4hX4p4Y #SHAvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

CONFIRMED - Both of our Investec Champions Cup home pool games will be played at Laya Arena 🏟️ We will host Sale on Saturday, 12 December (KO: 5.30pm) and Section Paloise on Saturday, 9 January (KO: 5.30pm), both in the redeveloped stadium.

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🆕 Leo Cullen has issued an injury report ahead of this Saturday's clash against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. Max Deegan and Harry Byrne are not available for selection and Josh Ericson will require further assessment. 📰 Read the full injury report at bit.ly/3VgWR4j

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Todd Lawlor and Dylan McNeice received their first caps down in Johannesburg on Saturday earning them this week's Bank of Ireland Moment of the Week 🧢🧢 We can't wait to see them in action this season!

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A first half hat trick in our first match of the season has landed Fintan Gunne in this week's Castore Player Spotlight 🔥

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Two bonus points but just shy of the win in round 1️⃣ of the @URCOfficial 📰 Read the full match report at bit.ly/4he3jBF

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📊 Here are the match stats from today's match against the Lions in the opening round of the URC 2026/27 season, courtesy of Laya Healthcare. #ABeatAhead #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 84' Stephen Smyth crashes over the line and secures the bonus point try in the final moments. Harry Byrne converts. 🔴⚫️ 27-26 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 78' A kick pass out to Kelly Mpeku has him getting the try out wide. A successful conversion from Chris Smith extends the Lions lead in the last minutes of the match 🔴⚫️ 27-19 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 60' The first points of the second half are scored by Chris Smith who scores a penalty kick to bring the Lions back out in front. 🔴⚫️ 20-19 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 40' The second half has started with a kick from Chris Smith of the Lions. 🔴⚫️ 17-19 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Two point difference at half-time in Johannesburg 💪 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 38' Charlie Tector kicks the ball to secure a 50:22 advantage which leads to a hat trick for Fintan Gunne. Caspar Gabriel converts and we're back in front ahead of half-time. 🔴⚫️ 17-19 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 23' The Lions add more points as Erich Cronje runs in for his second try and Chris Smith converts. 🔴⚫️ 15-12 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI

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Leinster Rugby @leinsterrugby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⏱️ | 15' Josh Ericson breaks through the line to run for the try, passing to Fintan Gunne who's there to support. Fintan scores under the posts and Caspar Gabriel converts. 🔴⚫️ 10-12 🔵🟡 #LIOvLEI