Club Details: Leinster Rugby
Leinster were formed in 1875. In amateur days the four provinces played against each other in the Inter-provincial Championship. When rugby union was declared 'open', four teams became the professional teams ran by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
Leinster reached the Heineken Cup semi-final in 1995/96 and the quarter-finals in 2001/02. They were the inaugural Celtic League Champions (01/02).
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.
In 2002/03, they became only the third team in the history of the competition to win all their games in pool play. They also went one step further in the playoffs than the previous season by reaching the semis, but lost at home against French side Perpignan.
The 2004/05 Leinster team also won all of their games in pool play, and were again considered among the favourites for the title. Yet they went out at the quarter final stage to Leicester Tigers.
Leinster finished in 3rd place in the 2006/07 season.
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Leinster Rugby
55 Main Street
Donnybrook
Dublin
Stadium: Donnybrook
55 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Stadium Capacity: 11,200
Club Founded: 1879
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