The rugby in Ireland / Leinster

Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from Ireland. They compete in the domestic league of the Rabo Direct Pro12 and the European championship, the Heineken Cup.

The province plays in blue and gold and the crest is in the form of a harp.

 
 

 

Leinster have twice been PRO12 champions and three times champions of Europe.

On 19 May 2012 Leinster won a record third Heineken Cup in four years with a 42-14 win over Ulster Rugby in the first final to feature two teams from Ireland. Leinster are currently ranked 1st in the European Rugby Club Rankings

 

Nickname(s)	Les Bleus, Boys in Blue.
Founded	1879; 134 years ago (1879)
Location	Dublin, Ireland
Ground(s)	RDS Arena (Capacity: 18,500) Aviva Stadium (Capacity: 51,700)
Coach(es)	Matt O'Connor
Captain(s)	Leo Cullen
League(s)	Pro 12
2012–13	2nd (Champions)