Leinster Rugby Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Leinster Lions are one of four provincial teams in Ireland, Ulster, Munster and Connacht being the others.It is based on the historic Irish province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland.
Leinster were formed in 1875. In amateur days the four provinces played against each other in the Inter-provincial Championship and also played touring sides (usually midweek). When rugby union was declared 'open', these four teams became the four professional teams ran by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
The Leinster ‘Lions’ came into existence during the 2001/02 season as the result of a joint marketing initiative between Leinster Rugby and its kit sponsors, the Canterbury Clothing Company (CCC), but before the start of the 2004/05 season it was decided to drop the 'Lions' from the name.
Leinster play in Donnybrook, in Dublin city's south side, and have development plans to build a new 12,500 capacity stadium - up from its existing 7,500.
The amateur Leinster sides previously played in a plain navy jersey with white shorts and navy socks. The Leinster Harp is an ever-present on the jersey.
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Leinster were the inaugural Celtic league Champions (01/02) and were Guinness Inter-provincial Champions in 2002.
Leinster have won the Irish Inter-provincial Championship 22 times, three times as professionals.
Leinster reached the Heineken Cup semi-final in 1995/96 and the quarter-finals in 2001/02.
They went one step further two seasons ago by reaching the semis, but they lost at home against French side Perpignan.
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