Manager Josef Schmidt Celtic League Runners-up British and Irish Cup Quarter-finals | Heineken Cup Winners | |
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The 2010–11 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's tenth competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they competed in the 2010–11 Heineken Cup. The Leinster 'A' team competed in the British and Irish Cup for their second season.
Contents
- Coaching and Management team
- Playing Squad 20102011
- In for 201011
- Promoted from the Leinster Academy
- Out for 201011
- References
Leinster reached the 2011 Celtic League Grand Final in Thomond Park, Limerick against Munster, after finishing 2nd in the league format & beating Ulster in the Semi-Finals, however Leinster were beaten by Munster who had won the league twice before. In the Heineken Cup, Leinster finished top of their pool which consisted of Clermont Auvergne, Racing Metro and Saracens. Leinster beat Leicester Tigers in the Quarter-Finals & Stade Toulousain in the Semi-Finals. Leinster beat Northampton Saints in the 2011 Heineken Cup Final in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to win the Heineken Cup for their second time. The Leinster 'A' team were beaten by the Bedford Blues in the British & Irish Cup Quarter-Finals.
Coaching and Management team
The current coaching team will change at the end of 2009–10 with Michael Cheika departing after 5 seasons. Cheika will be replaced by current Clermont backs coach Josef Schmidt. Schmidt is joining on a three-year contract and the rest of the coaching team will be announced before the end of the 2009–10 season.
Playing Squad 2010/2011
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Bold indicates full international capped played.