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2011–12 Leinster Rugby Season
The 2011–12 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's eleventh season competing in the Pro12, they also competed in the Heineken Cup which they won for the second consecutive year. The Leinster 'A' team however were knocked out of the British and Irish Cup by Munster A in the semi-final. Squad Coaching and management team Playing squad 2011/2012 In for 2011–12 * Matt Berquist from Crusaders * Seán Cronin from Connacht * Jamie Hagan from Connacht * Steven Sykes from Sharks * Fionn Carr from Connacht * Damian Browne from Brive * Nathan White from Chiefs * Leo Auva'a from Old Belvedere * Brad Thorn from Fukuoka Sanix Blues (Loan) Out for 2011/12 * Stan Wright to Stade Francais * Nathan Hines to Clermont Auvergne * Paul O'Donohoe to Connacht * Shaun Berne to Calvisano * Niall Morris to Leicester Tigers * Stephen Keogh to Shannon * Michael Keating to Doncaster Knights * Stewart Maguire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby ( ga, Rugbaí Laighean) is one of the four professional provincial rugby union teams from the island of Ireland and the most successful Irish team domestically. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Leinster play their home games primarily at the RDS Arena, although larger games are played in the Aviva Stadium when the capacity of the RDS is insufficient. Before moving to the RDS in 2005, Leinster's traditional home ground was Donnybrook Stadium, in Dublin 4. The province plays primarily in blue with white or yellow trim and the team crest features a harp within a rugby ball, the harp being an ancient symbol of the province found in and taken from the flag of Leinster, although the colours are closer to the flag of the President of Ireland or the Coat of arms of Ireland. Leinster turned professional along with its fellow Irish provinces in 1995 and has competed in the United Rugby Championship (formerly known as the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Feek
Gregory Edward Feek (born 20 July 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union former player who now works as a rugby coach. He played 10 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001 as a prop, in addition to 63 appearances with the Crusaders. Feek was born in New Plymouth. He played provincial rugby for Taranaki between 1996 and 1998 and Canterbury between 1999 and 2005. He also played for New Zealand Maori in 2006. He since retired from playing rugby. In 2008, Feek was the forwards coach for the Wellington Hurricanes in Super Rugby. Feek joined Leinster as scrum Scrum may refer to: Sport * Scrum (rugby), a method of restarting play in rugby union and rugby league ** Scrum (rugby union), scrum in rugby union * Scrum, an offensive melee formation in Japanese game Bo-taoshi Media and popular culture * M ... coach for the 2010/2011 season. He also worked as Ireland scrum coach, a position he left after the 2019 World Cup. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan White (rugby Union)
Nathan White is a retired rugby union player from New Zealand, who played internationally for . He played as a prop, primarily at tighthead. White last played for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12, and had previously played for Leinster, another province. Before moving to Ireland, he played Super Rugby for the Chiefs and provincial rugby for Waikato. Club career In New Zealand White first played rugby for the Te Awamutu Sports Club. In 2002, he joined the National Provincial Championship side, Waikato. White was brought in to play for Super 14 side the Chiefs in 2006. The 2006 Super 14 season saw the Chiefs finish in seventh overall and third from the New Zealand teams. Later that year, White won the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup with Waikato. The Air New Zealand Cup had replaced the National Provincial Championship that season. White started at tighthead prop in the final of the Cup, as Waikato beat Wellington 37–31. White served as the captain of Waikato for two year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinke Van Der Merwe
Heinke van der Merwe (born 3 May 1985 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009 where he played in one test and two touring matches. In June 2010, van der Merwe joined Leinster on a 2-year contract, replacing CJ van der Linde at the province. In November 2012, van der Merwe was called up to the South African squad for their European tour, due to injury cover. He joined Stade Francais for the 2013/14 season. Honours *Test debut: 24 November 2007 vs in Cardiff aged 22 *Last test: 18 July 2015 vs in Brisbane aged 30 *Total tests: 5 *Tour matches: 3 *Total Springbok matches: 4 *Win ratio: 4–1–0 *Tours: **Wales & England, 2007 **France, Italy, Ireland & England, 2009 **Ireland, Scotland & England, 2012 **Rugby Championship 2015 *SA Under-19 Player of the Season, 2004 * Heineken Cup with Leinster - 2011, 2012 * Pro 12 League winner with Leinster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ross (rugby Union)
Mike Ross (born 21 December 1979) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer who played prop for Irish club Leinster and the Ireland national rugby team. He attended St. Colman's College, Fermoy, as a day-boy from 1992 to 1998, and he played his club rugby at this time with Fermoy RFC. The former UCC and Cork Constitution player made the move from Munster and played for three years at the highest level in England, making his name in the English Premiership with Harlequins. Following a move to Leinster, he featured in a number of Ireland squads and lined out for the Wolfhounds, as well as making his debut for the National team on the 2009 Summer tour to Canada and the USA. Ross later made his Six Nations debut in 2011 against Italy. Following that, he was a mainstay on the Irish team until 2016. His scrummaging was widely regarded as key to Leinster's Heineken Cup & Ireland's World Cup progression to the Quarter Final in 2011. Club career After starting his rugby career with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McGrath (rugby Union)
Jack McGrath (born 11 October 1989) is a former Irish rugby union player who played loosehead prop. He played professionally for Leinster and Ulster and has also played international rugby for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. McGrath made his senior debut for Leinster in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors,Marcus Ó Buachalla"Jack McGrath to join Ulster Rugby" Leinster Rugby, 2 April 2019 and became a regular member of the team in the 2011-12 season. He went on to make 142 appearances for the province, scoring 12 tries. During his time there, Leinster won the European Rugby Champions Cup twice, the European Rugby Challenge Cup once, the Pro12 twice, and the Pro14 once. He trained with the Ireland team ahead of the 2012 Six Nations Championship. He was named in the 34-man Ireland squad for the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests, and was praised by Ireland captain Rory Best for his hard work in the scrum. He started in the first of the tests against Samoa on 9 November 2013, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cian Healy
Cian Healy (born 7 October 1987) is an Irish rugby union rugby player. He plays for Leinster, and has also won over 100 caps for the Ireland national team. He was named as part of the Lions squad for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, but withdrew due to injury playing only twice. He was educated in Belvedere College, Dublin and won a Leinster Schools Senior Cup medal in 2005. He is registered to Clontarf who play in All-Ireland League. Leinster Healy made his Leinster debut at 19 years old in the 2006–07 season against Border Reivers, when he came of the bench. He transitioned to first choice at his position for Leinster in the 2008–09 season. When as a 21-year-old, Healy was a key part of the Leinster team that won the 2009 Heineken Cup in a 19–16 win against Leicester Tigers. As a 23-year-old he also played a key part of the 2011 Heineken Cup Final winning team who beat Northampton Saints 33–22. Following that up with another Heineken Cup win the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Hagan
Jamie Hagan (born 15 April 1987) is an Irish rugby player. He currently plays for the Béziers. Hagan was capped for against in 2013. His playing position is prop. Hagan is from Balbriggan in Dublin. Career Hagan started with the Leinster Rugby Academy. In 2009, he signed for Connacht on a two-year contract, starting at tighthead prop. He played in fifty games for Connacht. He returned to Leinster in 2011. Hagan scored only one try in his three years with Leinster, in a 42–13 win over Irish rivals Ulster. It was announced on 25 March 2013 that Hagan will be joining Aviva Premiership side London Irish, on a three-year contract, at the end of the 2012–13 season. It was announced on 17 November 2014 that Hagan is returning to Leinster Rugby on a short-term loan deal. International Hagan has represented Ireland at a Youth, U-18 and U-20 level and also Irish Wolfhounds. He was a member of the 2007 Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winning squad. In 2013, he represented against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Sexton (rugby Union)
Tom Sexton (born 10 December 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays for The Western Force in the Super Rugby competition. His usual position is hooker. Early years Sexton was born in Melbourne, and left Australia at age four. Sexton was educated at Belvedere College in Dublin. He won a Leinster Schools Junior Cup with Belvedere and also captained his school to a tenth Leinster Schools Senior Cup win in 2008. During his schools rugby career he played for Leinster schools (at both u-18 and u-19 age levels) as well as the Irish schools' u-18 and u-19 sides. Professional career Sexton was offered an academy contract at Leinster. The following season, Tom was a permanent fixture in the Ireland under-20 team for the six nations and the Junior World Championship in Japan. He also captained this side on a couple of occasions, a team containing current Ireland internationals, Peter O'Mahony, Ian Madigan and Conor Murray. He has over 20 caps for the Leinster "A" side, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Dundon
Aaron Dundon (born 22 June 1982) is a retired rugby union player from New Zealand. He played for the Irish team Leinster Rugby in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. His primary playing position was at hooker. Since retirement, Dundon has become the forwards coach for Top 14 club Grenoble. Dundon, originally from Wellington and having attended Wellington College, started his Irish rugby career with Dublin club Seapoint. He later joined Clontarf, also based in Dublin. His performances with the club led to him joining the provincial team Leinster. Dundon joined Leinster in 2010, and made his debut on 27 December 2010, against Leinster's Irish rivals Ulster. He made a total of four appearances for the season, all from the bench in the Pro 12. Dundon's Heineken Cup debut came in the 2012–13 season. He came off the bench against Welsh side Scarlets The Scarlets () are one of the four professional Welsh rugby union teams and are based in Llanelli, Wales. Their home g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richardt Strauss
Richardt Strauss (born 28 January 1986) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a hooker. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he began his career with the Free State Cheetahs and played for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby before moving to Ireland to play for Leinster Rugby in 2009. After completing three years' residence in Ireland, Strauss qualified to play for the Ireland national team; he made 17 appearances between 2012 and 2016, including three at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He is the brother of South Africa international Andries Strauss and the cousin of South Africa international Adriaan Strauss. Career Strauss attended Grey College, Bloemfontein. He won the Under 19 Rugby World Championship in 2005 with South Africa. He played for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup, former club of other past and present Leinster players, Ollie Le Roux and CJ van der Linde. He scored 14 tries in 54 appearances for the Free State Cheetahs, winning the 2006 Currie Cup in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Cronin (rugby Union)
Seán Cronin (born 6 May 1986) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Leinster in the United Rugby Championship. He also played for the Ireland national rugby union team. Youth Cronin was educated at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He previously played with Shannon and Munster Rugby, where he had progressed through their academy to a development contract. Cronin's rugby career began to take off while playing in the All-Ireland League for Shannon. Before becoming a professional rugby player, Cronin played minor Gaelic football with Limerick in 2004. He also won a Limerick Senior Football Championship medal with Monaleen in 2005. Professional Outings for Ireland A and two Celtic League appearances for his home province of Munster saw Cronin attract the attention of Connacht who offered him a full contract in the summer of 2008. In January 2011 it was announced that Cronin would join Leinster on a 2-year contract for the 2011–12 season, after 3 seasons at Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
