Leinster Rugby 2009–10 rugby season
Leinster Rugby2009–10 season |
Manager | Michael Cheika |
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Captain | Leo Cullen |
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Celtic League | Runners-up |
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Heineken Cup | Semi-finalist |
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British and Irish Cup | Quarter-finals |
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Top try scorer | League: Shane Horgan (7) (Celtic League); Seán O'Brien (4) (Heineken Cup) |
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Top points scorer | League: Isa Nacewa (142) (Celtic League); Johnny Sexton (138) (Heineken Cup) |
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Highest home attendance | 20,000 vs Clermont Auvergne 9 April 2010, RDS Arena |
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Lowest home attendance | 11,836 vs Edinburgh 9 May 2010 |
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Average home attendance | 16,601 |
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The 2009–10 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's ninth competing in the Celtic League which they finished runners up in, alongside which they were competing in the 2009–10 Heineken Cup as defending champions until they were knocked out at the semi-finals by Stade Toulousain who went on to win the competition.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Coaching and management team
Transfers
In
Out
Pre-Season Results
2009–10 Magners League Fixtures/Results
Key to colours | Magners League Semi-Final |
| Magners League Final |
Date | Home team | Score | Away Team | Score | Venue |
5 September 2009 | Scarlets | 18 | Leinster | 16 | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli |
12 September 2009 | Leinster | 23 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 14 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
18 September 2009 | Ospreys | 11 | Leinster | 18 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea |
26 September 2009 | Edinburgh Rugby | 19 | Leinster | 21 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
3 October 2009 | Leinster | 30 | Munster | 0 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
24 October 2009 | Ulster | 16 | Leinster | 14 | Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast |
31 October 2009 | Leinster | 23 | Cardiff Blues | 6 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
6 December 2009 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 30 | Leinster | 14 | Rodney Parade, Newport |
26 December 2009 | Leinster | 15 | Ulster | 3 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
20 February 2010 | Leinster | 27 | Scarlets | 14 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
21 February 2010 | Cardiff Blues | 20 | Leinster | 29 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
18 March 2010 | Leinster | 20 | Glasgow Warriors | 14 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
27 March 2010 | Leinster | 17 | Connacht | 14 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
2 April 2010 | Munster | 15 | Leinster | 16 | Thomond Park, Limerick |
16 April 2010 | Leinster | 20 | Ospreys | 16 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
21 April 2010 | Connacht | 27 | Leinster | 13 | Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway |
23 April 2010 | Glasgow Warriors | 30 | Leinster | 6 | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
7 May 2010 | Leinster | 37 | Edinburgh Rugby | 28 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
15 May 2010 | Leinster | 16 | Munster | 6 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
29 May 2010 | Leinster | 12 | Ospreys | 17 | RDS Arena, Dublin |
League table
Key to colours | Top four teams advance to playoffs. |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts |
1 | Leinster | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 359 | 295 | +64 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
2 | Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 384 | 298 | +86 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
3 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 390 | 321 | +69 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
4 | Munster | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 282 | +37 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
5 | Cardiff Blues | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 349 | 315 | +34 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
6 | Edinburgh | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 385 | 391 | −6 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
7 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 333 | 378 | −45 | 32 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
8 | Ulster | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 357 | 370 | −13 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
9 | Scarlets | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 361 | 382 | −21 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 29 |
10 | Connacht | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 254 | 459 | −205 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
Correct as of 9 May 2010 Table from Magners League official site |
Heineken Cup Fixtures/Results
Pool Table
Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
Leinster (4) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 154 | 60 | +94 | 4 | 22 |
Scarlets (7) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 116 | 147 | −29 | 1 | 17 |
London Irish | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 150 | 94 | +36 | 3 | 17 |
Brive | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 177 | −109 | 1 | 1 |
Knock-out stage
External links
- Official Leinster website
Leinster Rugby
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Matches | European Rugby Champions Cup finals | |
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