# Leinster Rugby

Leinster Rugby (Irish: Rugbaí Laighean) is one of the four professional provincial club rugby union teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. The team represents the Leinster Branch, one of the four provincial unions that together make up the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), but is not restricted to players from that province.
Leinster play their home games primarily at the 18,500-capacity RDS Arena ('the RDS') in Dublin, although larger games are played in the 51,700-capacity Aviva Stadium when the capacity of the RDS is insufficient, or during 2024 and 2025 to accommodate venue improvements at the RDS, with occasional on-off games been moved to Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and by some distance the largest stadium in Ireland. 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 traditional colours of Leinster Rugby mean the design more resembles 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 Celtic League, Magners League and the Pro12 / Pro14) since it was founded in 2001. Before 1995, the Leinster Branch had previously competed in the annual Irish interprovincial championship.
During their professional history, Leinster have been the most successful team in Ireland or from the Celtic League and its successors. As of 2024, Leinster have won their domestic title on eight occasions, while topping the regular season table a further five times, and have won as of 2025 all four URC Irish Shields. In Europe, Leinster are second only to Toulouse with four European Champions Cups, one EPRC Challenge Cup and four runners-up placings in the Champions Cup.
Leinster enjoy historical rivalries with all three provincial unions, most notably with Munster, where some games between the teams have been watched by over 80,000 fans in Croke Park. In addition, Leinster have notable rivalries with two French club teams; erstwhile rivals Toulouse with whom they have jockeyed for the title of Europe's most decorated team, and La Rochelle, a frequent opponent in European competition who defeated Leinster in back to back European Champions Cup finals in 2022 and 2023 under the direction of long-time Munster player Ronan O'Gara.

## History
### Founding (1879–1899)

The Leinster Branch was inaugurated at a meeting on 31 October 1879. The meeting was held at Lawrence's premises at 63 Grafton Street and was largely attended. Although this was the formal founding of Leinster as we know it today, with the amalgamation of the Irish Football Union and the Northern Union, the Leinster provincial team had been active since 1879 – when the first interprovincial derby was played against Ulster. The Leinster and Ulster teams also made up the representative Irish team that competed against England in Ireland's first-ever international in 1875. Upon the founding of the union, Munster were also added to the fray in 1879, when their first provincial team was selected and first Munster players represented Ireland.
F. Kennedy (Wanderers) was elected first Hon. Secretary of the Branch and C.B. Crocker (Lansdowne) first Hon. Treasurer.
The function of the Branch was to organise the game of rugby football in the province. Every year five representatives would be selected to join the IRFU Committee. They would be known as the "Leinster Five" and would pick the Leinster representative teams.
The first Interprovincial matches between Leinster, Ulster and Munster were held in 1875. At this time the matches were played with 20 players a side. Leinster lost to Ulster by a converted try and beat Munster by one goal to nil. Since then there has been a match between these teams annually, with Connacht joining the fold in 1885.
Leinster Schools Interprovincial matches have been taking place since 1888. Leinster Schools beat the Ulster Schools in Belfast on Saturday 7 April by a dropped goal to a try. Their first match against Munster Schools took place on 18 March 1899, when Leinster won by two tries to one.

### Amateur period (1900–1990s)

The early 1920s led to the creation of the Provincial Towns Cup and the Metropolitan Cup, which are still hard-fought competitions in the Leinster Rugby calendar. Much has changed in rugby over the years, but the original idea of Leinster Club Rugby acting as a feeder for the Leinster Interprovincial side, though now professional, still stands true.
All Interprovincial matches were abandoned during the years of the Great War (1914–1918) and the War period (1939–1945), though unofficial matches were played.
The first major touring side to play Leinster was a team drawn from the New Zealand Army – the Kiwis, in 1946. Although it was not an official touring side organised by the New Zealand Rugby Union, the quality of the match, which was drawn 10 points each, is still remembered to this day.
The first official overseas touring side that came to play Leinster was an Australian touring side in 1957. Since then, Leinster has played against every major touring side from Fiji to France.
Before the days of professional rugby union, there was further emphasis on Irish club rugby as opposed to the provincial game. During these times the provincial sides were purely representative sides and games were far less frequent than now. Between 1946 and 2002 the sides would meet annually to contest the Irish Interprovincial Championship and on rare occasions would be tested against touring international sides. When rugby union was declared 'open' in 1995, these four teams became the four professional teams run by the Irish Rugby Football Union and therefore much of the history of the side has been made in the modern era.

### Leinster Lions (1990s–2005)

Leinster became a professional outfit in the mid-1990s. The "Leinster Lions" name 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. Before the start of the 2004–05 season, the 'Lions' was dropped from the name. It is still used for marketing and branding, in particular, the Cubs Club for Junior members of Leinster Rugby. The Leinster mascot is "Leo the Lion". It was also during this time that the song “Molly Malone” became a match fixture to be sung by the fans.
Leinster's first season in the newly formed Celtic League ended in success as the Lions were crowned the inaugural champions, beating rivals Munster Rugby in the 2001–02 final. In 2002–03, they became only the third team in the history of the European Cup to win all their games in pool play. They also went one step further in the playoffs than the previous season by reaching the semi-finals (for the first time since 1995–96), but lost at home against French side Perpignan, which was accompanied by an unsuccessful season in the Celtic League. The 2003–04 season also ended in disappointment as Leinster slumped to their worst ever league performance and failed to qualify from their European Cup group.

### Title misses (2004–2007)

Leinster improved during the 2004–05 season, finishing 3rd, just three points behind the eventual winners, the Ospreys. Leinster also won all of their pool games in that year's European Cup, and were again among the favourites for the title, however they went out at the quarter final stage to Leicester Tigers.
The next two seasons of the Celtic League were to end in near misses for Leinster, as they lost out on the 2005–06 and 2006–07 league titles on the final day of the season. These seasons also saw progress in the European Cup. In 2005–06, Leinster progressed to the semi-final but were eliminated by Irish rivals Munster at Lansdowne Road and they reached the quarter-final the following year where they were beaten by eventual winners London Wasps.

### European and domestic dominance (2008–2014)

Increasing attendances at Leinster games led to a move across Dublin 4 from Donnybrook Stadium to the redeveloped RDS Arena.
In 2007–08, Leinster failed to qualify from their European Cup pool, but did end the season as Celtic League champions, sealing the title with a 41–8 victory over the Newport Gwent Dragons in front of their home fans at the RDS.
In the 2008–09 season, Leinster topped their European Cup pool despite away losses to French side Castres and English side Wasps. Victory over Harlequins in the quarter-finals followed, despite the Bloodgate Scandal. Leinster overcame Munster 25–6 in a semi-final in Dublin's Croke Park that broke the world record attendance for a club rugby union game with a crowd of over 82,200. Leinster won the 2009 European Cup Final in Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, beating Leicester Tigers 19–16 to claim their first European crown.
In 2009–10 Leinster was eliminated from the European Cup at the semi-final stage by eventual winners Toulouse. Also despite having topped the Pro12 league during the regular season, Leinster lost the first-ever Play-off Final 17–12 on their home ground to the Ospreys.
In the 2010–11 European Cup, Leinster defeated the top English teams (Leicester Tigers, Saracens & Northampton Saints), as well as top French sides, Toulouse (who were the defending European champions), Racing Metro & Clermont Auvergne, (the French Champions). to go on to regain their title as champions of Europe in the 2011 European Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Trailing at half time, Leinster scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to beat Northampton 33–22 and claim their second European crown with the biggest comeback in European Cup final history. Leinster were also chasing a Pro12 & European Cup double, but lost 19–9 to Irish rivals Munster in the Pro12 Final.
In 2011–12 Leinster became only the second side ever to retain the title of European Champions. Leinster emerged unbeaten in group play to top their group and went on to defeat the Cardiff Blues 34–3 in the quarterfinals, followed by a 19–15 semifinal victory over ASM Clermont Auvergne. and defeated Ulster in the first all-Irish final 42–14, recording the most points scored and the most tries scored in a European Cup final as well as becoming the first unbeaten side to win the European Cup. Once again, Leinster targeted the double, and faced a repeat of the 2010 Pro12 final against the Ospreys. Leinster's domestic title challenge fell at the final hurdle, conceding a final minute try to slump to a one-point defeat, and unable to complete the double despite topping the table in the regular season.
The 2012–13 campaign proved to be another successful season for Leinster Rugby. The club finished in second place during the regular season of the Pro12 and defeated Glasgow Warriors by a score of 17–15 in their semi-final play-off match on 11 May 2013. On 17 May, Leinster were crowned champions of the European Challenge Cup after defeating Stade Français 34–13 in the final at their home ground, the RDS Arena. Leinster successfully completed the double on 25 May, defeating Ulster 24–18 in the Pro12 final to claim their third league championship.
Leinster continued their success in the 2013–14 season by becoming the first team ever to defend the Pro12 title, topping the league in the regular season and defeating Glasgow Warriors 34–12 in their fifth consecutive Pro12 play-off final and also secured their seventh major title in as many years.

### Blooding a new generation (2015–2017)

Following a remarkable run of seven major trophies in seven years, Leinster's title run came to an end following the 2013–14 season. The 2014–15 season saw a dip in form, with Leinster finishing in fifth place in the league and failing to make the play-offs. Fortunes in the newly formed Champions Cup were better, with the team reaching the semi-final where they were defeated in extra-time by eventual winners, Toulon. At the end of the season, head coach Matt O'Connor left the club by mutual consent with former club captain, Leo Cullen, being named as his replacement. Cullen then brought in ex-England coach Stuart Lancaster as senior coach at the start of the 2016–17 season, which saw a huge improvement from Leinster as well a big group of young players coming through. Despite playing brilliant rugby all season, Leinster failed to win any silverware, falling short in the Champions Cup semi-final to old rivals Clermont and shocked by the Scarlets in the Pro12 Semi-Final at the RDS. However, there was huge optimism amongst the players and supporters as they believed this was only the start of a new generation and perhaps another era of success.

### Present Day (2018–2024)

Starting with the 2017–18 season, Leinster won four straight Pro14 championships. In Europe, they won the 2017-18 Heineken Cup, defeating Racing 92 by a score of 15–12 in the final in Bilbao. They were runners-ups four times in 2018-19 Heineken Cup, 2021-22 Heineken Cup, 2022-23 Heineken Cup and the 2023-24 Heineken Cup. Leinster were knocked out of the Heineken cup competition in the quarter-finals in 2019–20, and again at the semi-finals stage in 2020–21.
The format of the 2021–22 competition was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leinster won their first round matchup with Bath. However, the day prior to Leinster's second match, an away fixture to Montpellier, the EPCR announced that the match would not go ahead, and instead awarded a 28–0 win to Montpellier. This was despite Leinster having a full squad certified to be COVID-free, named, and ready to travel. The following day, the EPCR announced that all other matches involving French and UK teams from the same second round would be postponed to a future date. Following the EPCR's decision to award Montpellier a 28–0 bonus-point win for their cancelled round two clash, Leinster beat Montpellier by 89–7, with the 82 point margin eclipsing their previous biggest win in Europe set against Bourgoin back in 2004.

## Previous season summaries

| | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | European Cup | European Cup | Domestic / 'A' Cup | Domestic / 'A' Cup |
| Season | Competition | Final Position (Pool) | Points | Play-offs | Competition | Performance | Competition | Performance |
| 1995–96 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | Semi-final | Interprovincial Championship | Champions |
| 1996–97 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | 3rd in pool | Interprovincial Championship | 2nd |
| 1997–98 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | 3rd in pool | Interprovincial Championship | Champions |
| 1998–99 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | 4th in pool | Interprovincial Championship | 3rd |
| 1999–00 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool | Interprovincial Championship | 3rd |
| 2000–01 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool | Interprovincial Championship | 3rd |
| 2001–02 | Celtic League | 1st (A) | 21 | Champions | Heineken Cup | Quarter-final | Interprovincial Championship | Champions |
| 2002–03 | Celtic League | 5th (B) | 18 | Did Not qualify | Heineken Cup | Semi-final | No competition | No competition |
| 2003–04 | Celtic League | 8th | 47 | N/A | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool | Celtic Cup | Quarter-final |
| 2004–05 | Celtic League | 3rd | 57 | N/A | Heineken Cup | Quarter-final | Celtic Cup | Semi-final |
| 2005–06 | Celtic League | 2nd | 74 | N/A | Heineken Cup | Semi-final | No competition | No competition |
| 2006–07 | Magners League | 3rd | 61 | N/A | Heineken Cup | Quarter-final | No competition | No competition |
| 2007–08 | Magners League | 1st | 61 | N/A | Heineken Cup | 3rd in pool | No competition | No competition |
| 2008–09 | Magners League | 3rd | 52 | N/A | Heineken Cup | Champions | No competition | No competition |
| 2009–10 | Magners League | 1st | 55 | Runner-up | Heineken Cup | Semi-final | British and Irish Cup | 2nd in pool |
| 2010–11 | Magners League | 2nd | 70 | Runner-up | Heineken Cup | Champions | British and Irish Cup | Quarter-final |
| 2011–12 | RaboDirect PRO12 | 1st | 81 | Runner-up | Heineken Cup | Champions | British and Irish Cup | Semi-final |
| 2012–13 | RaboDirect PRO12 | 2nd | 78 | Champions | Challenge Cup* | Champions | British and Irish Cup | Champions |
| 2013–14 | RaboDirect PRO12 | 1st | 82 | Champions | Heineken Cup | Quarter-final | British and Irish Cup | Champions |
| 2014–15 | Guinness PRO12 | 5th | 62 | Did Not qualify | Champions Cup | Semi-final | British and Irish Cup | Semi-final |
| 2015–16 | Guinness PRO12 | 1st | 73 | Runner-up | Champions Cup | 4th in pool | British and Irish Cup | Quarter-final |
| 2016–17 | Guinness PRO12 | 2nd | 85 | Semi-Final | Champions Cup | Semi-final | British and Irish Cup | 2nd in pool |
| 2017–18 | Guinness PRO14 | 1st (B) | 70 | Champions | Champions Cup | Champions | British and Irish Cup | Runner-up |
| 2018–19 | Guinness PRO14 | 1st (B) | 76 | Champions | Champions Cup | Runner-up | Celtic Cup | Champions |
| 2019–20 | Guinness PRO14 | 1st (A) | 69 | Champions | Champions Cup | Quarter-final | Celtic Cup | Champions |
| 2020–21 | Guinness PRO14 | 1st (A) | 71 | Champions | Champions Cup | Semi-final | Rainbow Cup | 4th in pool |
| 2021–22 | United Rugby Championship | 1st | 67 | Semi-final | Champions Cup | Runner-up | URC Irish Shield | Champions |
| 2022–23 | United Rugby Championship | 1st | 79 | Semi-final | Champions Cup | Runner-up | URC Irish Shield | Champions |
| 2023–24 | United Rugby Championship | 3rd | 65 | Semi-final | Champions Cup | Runner-up | URC Irish Shield | Champions |
| 2024–25 | United Rugby Championship | tbc | tbc | - | Champions Cup | tbc | URC Irish Shield | Champions |
Gold background denotes champions Silver background denotes runner-up
* After dropping into the competition from the Champions Cup/Heineken Cup

### Heineken Cup / Champions Cup

| Season | Pool/Round | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points |
| 1995–96 | Pool C | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 |
| 1995–96 | Semi-final | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff | Leinster 14 – 23 Cardiff |
| 1996–97 | Pool B | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 4 |
| 1997–98 | Pool A | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | – | 4 |
| 1998–99 | Pool A | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | – | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Pool 1 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | – | 8 |
| 2000–01 | Pool 1 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 7 |
| 2001–02 | Pool 6 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 |
| 2001–02 | Quarter-final | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 29 – 18 Leinster |
| 2002–03 | Pool 4 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 |
| 2002–03 | Quarter-final | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 18 – 13 Biarritz Olympique |
| 2002–03 | Semi-final | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan | Leinster 14 – 21 USA Perpignan |
| 2003–04 | Pool 3 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 2004–05 | Pool 4 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 2004–05 | Quarter-final | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 13 – 29 Leicester Tigers |
| 2005–06 | Pool 5 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 2005–06 | Quarter-final | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster | Toulouse 35 – 41 Leinster |
| 2005–06 | Semi-final | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster |
| 2006–07 | Pool 2 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 2006–07 | Quarter-final | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster | Wasps 35 – 13 Leinster |
| 2007–08 | Pool 6 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008–09 | Pool 2 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 2008–09 | Quarter-final | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster | Harlequins 5 – 6 Leinster |
| 2008–09 | Semi-final | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster |
| 2008–09 | Final | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 19 – 16 Leicester Tigers |
| 2009–10 | Pool 6 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 2009–10 | Quarter-final | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne | Leinster 29 – 28 ASM Clermont Auvergne |
| 2009–10 | Semi-final | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster | Toulouse 26 – 16 Leinster |
| 2010–11 | Pool 2 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010–11 | Quarter-final | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 17 – 10 Leicester Tigers |
| 2010–11 | Semi-final | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse | Leinster 32 – 23 Toulouse |
| 2010–11 | Final | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints | Leinster 33 – 22 Northampton Saints |
| 2011–12 | Pool 3 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 2011–12 | Quarter-final | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff | Leinster 34 – 3 Cardiff |
| 2011–12 | Semi-final | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 15 – 19 Leinster |
| 2011–12 | Final | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster | Leinster 42 – 14 Ulster |
| 2012–13 | Pool 5 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 2013–14 | Pool 1 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 2013–14 | Quarter-final | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster | RC Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster |
| 2014–15 | Pool 2 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 2014–15 | Quarter-final | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath | Leinster 18 – 15 Bath |
| 2014–15 | Semi-final | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) | RC Toulon 25 – 20 Leinster (A.E.T.) |
| 2015–16 | Pool 5 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Pool 4 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| 2016–17 | Quarter-final | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps | Leinster 32 – 17 Wasps |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne 27 – 22 Leinster |
| 2017–18 | Pool 3 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 2017–18 | Quarter-final | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens | Leinster 30 — 19 Saracens |
| 2017–18 | Semi-final | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets | Leinster 38 – 16 Scarlets |
| 2017–18 | Final | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 | Leinster 15 – 12 Racing 92 |
| 2018–19 | Pool 1 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| 2018–19 | Quarter-final | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 21 – 18 Ulster |
| 2018–19 | Semi-final | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse | Leinster 30 – 12 Toulouse |
| 2018–19 | Final | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster | Saracens 20 – 10 Leinster |
| 2019–20 | Pool 1 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| 2019–20 | Quarter-final | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens | Leinster 17 – 25 Saracens |
| 2020–21 | Pool A | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020–21 | Round of 16 | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon | Leinster –Cancelled– RC Toulon |
| 2020–21 | Quarter-final | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster | Exeter Chiefs 22 – 34 Leinster |
| 2020–21 | Semi-final | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster | La Rochelle 32 – 23 Leinster |
| 2021–22 | Pool A | 4th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2021–22 | Round of 16 | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht | Connacht 21 – 26 Leinster Leinster 56 – 20 Connacht |
| 2021–22 | Quarter-final | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster | Leicester Tigers 14 – 23 Leinster |
| 2021–22 | Semi-final | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 40 – 17 Stade Toulousain |
| 2021–22 | Final | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster | La Rochelle 24 – 21 Leinster |
| 2022–23 | Pool A | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| 2022–23 | Round of 16 | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 15 Ulster |
| 2022–23 | Quarter-final | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 55 – 24 Leicester Tigers |
| 2022–23 | Semi-final | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain | Leinster 41 – 22 Stade Toulousain |
| 2022–23 | Final | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster | La Rochelle 27 – 26 Leinster |
| 2023–24 | Pool D | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2023–24 | Round of 16 | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers | Leinster 36 – 22 Leicester Tigers |
| 2023–24 | Quarter-final | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle | Leinster 40 – 13 La Rochelle |
| 2023–24 | Semi-final | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints | Leinster 20 – 17 Northampton Saints |
| 2023–24 | Final | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster | Toulouse 31 – 22 Leinster |
| 2024–25 | Pool 2 | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 2024–25 | Round of 16 | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins | Leinster vs Harlequins |

### Challenge Cup

| Season | Round | Result |
| 2012–13 | Quarter-Final | Wasps 28 – 48 Leinster |
| 2012–13 | Semi-final | Leinster 44 – 16 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 44 – 16 Biarritz Olympique | Leinster 44 – 16 Biarritz Olympique |
| 2012–13 | Final | Leinster 34 – 13 Stade Français | Leinster 34 – 13 Stade Français | Leinster 34 – 13 Stade Français |

### United Rugby Championship

| Season | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points |
| 2001–02 | 1st (Pool A) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2001–02 | Quarter-Final | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport | Leinster 34 – 22 Newport |
| 2001–02 | Semi-final | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow | Leinster 35 – 13 Glasgow |
| 2001–02 | Final | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster | Leinster 24 – 20 Munster |
| 2002–03 | 5th (Pool B) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 2003–04 | 8th | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 47 |
| 2004–05 | 3rd | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 57 |
| 2005–06 | 2nd | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 74 |
| 2006–07 | 3rd | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 61 |
| 2007–08 | 1st | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 61 |
| 2008–09 | 3rd | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 52 |
| 2009–10 | 1st | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 55 |
| 2009–10 | Semi-final | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster | Leinster 16 – 6 Munster |
| 2009–10 | Final | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys |
| 2010–11 | 2nd | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 70 |
| 2010–11 | Semi-final | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster | Leinster 18 – 3 Ulster |
| 2010–11 | Final | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster | Munster 19 – 9 Leinster |
| 2011–12 | 1st | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 81 |
| 2011–12 | Semi-final | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 19 – 15 Glasgow |
| 2011–12 | Final | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys |
| 2012–13 | 2nd | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 78 |
| 2012–13 | Semi-final | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 17 – 15 Glasgow |
| 2012–13 | Final | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster | Ulster 18 – 24 Leinster |
| 2013–14 | 1st | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 82 |
| 2013–14 | Semi-final | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster | Leinster 13 – 9 Ulster |
| 2013–14 | Final | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow | Leinster 34 – 12 Glasgow |
| 2014–15 | 5th | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 62 |
| 2015–16 | 1st | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 73 |
| 2015–16 | Semi-final | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster | Leinster 30 – 18 Ulster |
| 2015–16 | Final | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht | Leinster 10 – 20 Connacht |
| 2016–17 | 2nd | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 85 |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets | Leinster 15 – 27 Scarlets |
| 2017-18 | 1st | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 70 |
| 2017-18 | Semi-final | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster | Leinster 16 – 15 Munster |
| 2017-18 | Final | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets | Leinster 40 – 32 Scarlets |
| 2018–19 | 1st | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 76 |
| 2018–19 | Semi-final | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster | Leinster 24 – 9 Munster |
| 2018–19 | Final | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow | Leinster 18 – 15 Glasgow |
| 2019–20 | 1st | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 69 |
| 2019–20 | Semi-final | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster | Leinster 13 — 3 Munster |
| 2019–20 | Final | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster | Leinster 27 — 5 Ulster |
| 2020–21 | 1st | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 71 |
| 2020–21 | Final | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster | Leinster 16 — 6 Munster |
| 2021–22 | 1st | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 67 |
| 2021–22 | Quarter-final | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors | Leinster 76 — 14 Glasgow Warriors |
| 2021–22 | Semi-final | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls | Leinster 26 — 27 Bulls |
| 2022–23 | 1st | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 79 |
| 2022–23 | Quarter-final | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks | Leinster 35 — 5 Sharks |
| 2022–23 | Semi-final | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster | Leinster 15 — 16 Munster |
| 2023–24 | 3rd | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 65 |
| 2023–24 | Quarter-final | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster | Leinster 43 — 20 Ulster |
| 2023–24 | Semi-final | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster | Bulls 25 – 20 Leinster |
| ↑ 11 teams were involved in this season, so one team did not play each week and were awarded 4 points instead. Therefore, each team finished the season with 8 more points than the table would seem to warrant. ||||||||

## Current standings
### United Rugby Championship

2024–25 United Rugby Championship as of 1 March 2025 : last match added Ulster vs Scarlets
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| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Leinster | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 166 | +194 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 57 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 354 | 225 | +125 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 44 |
| 3 | Bulls | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 316 | 249 | +67 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 41 |
| 4 | Sharks | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 288 | 283 | +5 | 36 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Munster | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 287 | 294 | –7 | 46 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Cardiff | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 263 | 321 | –58 | 41 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 295 | 300 | -5 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Connacht | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 296 | -19 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Scarlets | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 271 | 255 | +16 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
| 10 | Lions | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 243 | +15 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Ospreys | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 258 | 258 | – | 34 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Stormers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 272 | 293 | –21 | 34 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Benetton | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 251 | 317 | –66 | 31 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Ulster | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 269 | 294 | –25 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 15 | Zebre Parma | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 196 | 268 | –72 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 16 | Dragons | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 226 | 374 | –149 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: number of matches won; the difference between points for and points against; the number of tries scored; the most points scored; the difference between tries for and tries against; the fewest red cards received; the fewest yellow cards received. |||||||||||||||
| Green background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Champions Cup Pink background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup Yellow background indicates the team that won the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2025–26 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup. Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h; home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup. |||||||||||||||
2024–25 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield Pools
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| Irish Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Leinster (S) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 63 | +71 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | Ulster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 83 | +5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Munster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 106 | –30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 4 | Connacht | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 137 | –46 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Italian x Scottish Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 37 | +78 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | Edinburgh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 95 | -4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Benetton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 114 | -36 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Zebre Parma | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 85 | -38 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| South African Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Stormers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 130 | +12 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 18 | - |
| 2 | Bulls | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 151 | 141 | +10 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 17 | - |
| 3 | Sharks | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 113 | -9 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - |
| 4 | Lions | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 132 | -13 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - |
| Welsh Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Cardiff | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 98 | +13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | Scarlets | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 81 | +13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Ospreys | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 58 | –1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 108 | –25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: number of matches won the difference between points for and points against the number of tries scored the most points scored the difference between tries for and tries against the fewest red cards received the fewest yellow cards received |||||||||||||||
| Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields. (S) : URC Shield champion |||||||||||||||

### European Rugby Champions Cup

Pool D
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leinster (2) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 54 | +59 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 2 | La Rochelle (8) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 75 | +23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | Home Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 3 | Benetton (11) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 109 | −26 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 4 | Clermont (14) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 81 | +8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Away Champions Cup round of 16. |
| 5 | Bath (10CC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 114 | −12 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Away Challenge Cup round of 16. |
| 6 | Bristol Bears | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 132 | −52 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |

## Honours

Honours :
| Competition | Winners | Season(s) | Runners-up | Season(s) |
| European |||||
| European Rugby Champions Cup | 4 | 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18 | 4 | 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | 1 | 2012–13 | - | - |
| Domestic |||||
| United Rugby Championship | 8 | 2001–02, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 | 5 | 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16 |
| Provincial |||||
| URC Irish Shield | 4 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 | - | - |
| Irish Inter-Provincial Championship | 22 | 1949, 1950*, 1955*, 1957*, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965*, 1972, 1973*, 1976*, 1978*, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983*, 1984, 1994*, 1996, 1998*, 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| 'A'-Team |||||
| Celtic Cup | 2 | 2018–19, 2019–20 | - | - |
| British & Irish Cup | 2 | 2012–13, 2013–14 | 1 | 2017–18 |

## Colours and crest

The current crest was introduced in 2005 as Leinster Rugby held no copyright on the previous crest. The new, stylised crest, is made specific to Leinster Rugby as it incorporates the harp with a rugby ball. The Leinster Rugby crest is on all official club merchandise including replica jerseys.
The province's current kit (2018/19) is blue with a pattern of spearheads on the jersey which takes inspiration from the people of Laighean (the ancient Irish name for Leinster), while the alternative kit is green with gold features, the colours seen in the Flag of Leinster, with a pattern of geographical cutouts for its 12 counties. The European kit is 'night navy' with the name of each of the 12 counties visible on the jersey written in the ancient Irish alphabet ogham.
The Leinster jersey also features four stars above the crest, to represent the four European Cup titles won to date.

## Stadia
### RDS Arena

Leinster's current home ground is the RDS Arena. Games were first played at the RDS during the 2006–07 season, initially just for European Cup games. By the following season, however, all games had been moved to the RDS. The RDS has undergone large scale redevelopment since Leinster moved in. The arena now has a mostly seated capacity of 18,500. As the RDS remains a showjumping venue, the North and South stands are removable. A roof has been constructed to cover the grandstand opposite the pre-existing Anglesea stand. The RDS will be Leinster's home until 2027, as a 20-year lease was signed in 2007.
In July 2014, it was announced by the RDS and Leinster rugby that a design competition was being held to develop the arena into a 25,000 capacity world-class stadium, with work expected to commence on the redevelopment in April 2016. The selling of naming rights to the arena will be a key component in funding the project, with an initial budget of €20,000,000 being proposed.

### Aviva Stadium

For bigger games where the RDS does not have sufficient capacity, Leinster play their games at the Aviva Stadium, which has an all-seater capacity of 51,700. These are often key home games in the European Cup or United Rugby Championship games against domestic rivals. In 2010 they first played a home league game against Munster, the first time the stadium sold out, and then against ASM Clermont Auvergne. Leinster defeated Leicester Tigers at the venue in the 2010–11 European Cup quarter-finals and went on to beat Toulouse in the semi-finals, also held at the Aviva stadium on 30 April 2011, en route to winning their second European Cup. The following season Leinster hosted Munster, Bath and Cardiff at the Aviva Stadium and remained unbeaten at the ground until December 2012 when they lost 21–28 to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

### Donnybrook Stadium

Leinster's traditional home over the years has been Donnybrook Stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Donnybrook consists of a single covered stand and three sides of open terracing. A move across Dublin 4 to the RDS Arena for Leinster was needed to accommodate growing crowds, as the 6,000 capacity stadium had become too small. For this reason, Leinster have signed a long-term lease with the Royal Dublin Society to play home games at the RDS Arena. Donnybrook has since, been improved as a venue with the reconstruction of the grandstand in 2008 and remains an important venue for rugby union in Dublin. Due to limited space, it is unlikely that Donnybrook will undergo further redevelopment. Leinster A play their British and Irish Cup games in the stadium and the senior team have continued to hold certain pre-season friendlies in the stadium as well as most Leinster schools cup matches being held at the venue.

## Supporters

Before the advent of professionalism in the Irish game, provincial rugby games were generally poorly attended. During most of the 1990s, Leinster matches regularly attracted crowds of about 500 to 2,000. The decision to structure the game professionally via the provincial network through centralised player contracts and the subsequent on-field success achieved by Leinster and the other provinces resulted in a significant increase in support within a decade. Leinster had 3,700 season ticket holders in 2006, double the number of the previous season. The Official Leinster Supporters Club was formally established as a club in 2007. The last match at the old Lansdowne Road stadium was against Ulster on 31 December 2006 before it was demolished to make way for the new Aviva Stadium, earning the match the moniker of "The Last Stand". Leinster won the match 20–12, with an attendance of 48,000 – a record at the time. A previous attendance record in the Pro12 was also set at Lansdowne Road, for a game between Leinster and Munster which drew a crowd of 30,000. Leinster's supporters were named as 'Player of the Month' for April 2009 following their support in the European Cup Quarter Final against Harlequins at The Stoop.
On several occasions Leinster have set the record for the largest Celtic league and Pro12 attendances. On 2 October 2010, Leinster beat Munster 13–9 in the 5th round of the league at the Aviva Stadium. This set a new crowd attendance record for a Pro12 game at 50,645. They subsequently set a new record on 29 March 2014 during a sellout match against Munster in which 51,700 fans were in attendance. This Pro12 record was subsequently surpassed by attendances at the Judgement Day fixtures. During the 2014–15 Pro12 season Leinster had the best support of any club in the PRO12 league with an average attendance of 17,717.
Leinster's European Cup clash against Munster at Croke Park on 2 May 2009 set a world record attendance at the time for a club rugby union game with a crowd of 82,208.

## Home attendance

| Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | Total | Total |
| League | Fixtures | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | League | Fixtures | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | Total Attendance | Average Attendance |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1995–96 Heineken Cup | 2 | 5,675 | 7,350 | 4,000 | 11,350 | 5,675 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1996–97 Heineken Cup | 2 | 3,750 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 7,500 | 3,750 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1997–98 Heineken Cup | 3 | 6,267 | 7,000 | 5,500 | 18,800 | 6,267 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1998–99 Heineken Cup | 3 | 5,500 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 16,500 | 5,500 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1999–00 Heineken Cup | 3 | 4,833 | 6,500 | 3,000 | 14,500 | 4,833 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2000–01 Heineken Cup | 3 | 8,147 | 12,000 | 3,940 | 24,440 | 8,147 |
| 2001–02 Celtic League | 6• | 8,926 | 30,000 | 3,056 | 2001–02 Heineken Cup | 3 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 76,056 | 8,451 |
| 2002–03 Celtic League | 3 | 5,500 | 6,000 | 4,500 | 2002–03 Heineken Cup | 5 | 21,600 | 45,000 | 6,000 | 124,500 | 15,563 |
| 2003–04 Celtic League Celtic Cup | 12* | 3,173 | 7,000 | 1,068 | 2003–04 Heineken Cup | 3 | 14,963 | 23,463 | 7,200 | 82,965 | 5,531 |
| 2004–05 Celtic League Celtic Cup | 12* | 5,038 | 13,500 | 2,800 | 2004–05 Heineken Cup | 4 | 19,891 | 48,500 | 5,100 | 140,020 | 8,751 |
| 2005–06 Celtic League | 10 | 5,814 | 14,135 | 1,700 | 2005–06 Heineken Cup | 4 | 20,932 | 47,000 | 11,133 | 141,868 | 10,133 |
| 2006–07 Celtic League | 10 | 11,892 | 48,000 | 3,750 | 2006–07 Heineken Cup | 3 | 15,861 | 22,530 | 6,400 | 166,503 | 12,808 |
| 2007–08 Celtic League | 9 | 14,361 | 18,500 | 9,439 | 2007–08 Heineken Cup | 3 | 17,820 | 18,563 | 16,752 | 182,709 | 15,226 |
| 2008–09 Celtic League | 9 | 14,728 | 18,500 | 10,910 | 2008–09 Heineken Cup | 3 | 17,680 | 18,300 | 16,500 | 185,592 | 15,466 |
| 2009–10 Celtic League | 11 | 15,835 | 19,750 | 11,836 | 2009–10 Heineken Cup | 4 | 18,709 | 20,000 | 17,836 | 249,021 | 16,601 |
| 2010–11 Celtic League | 12 | 16,849 | 50,645 | 9,790 | 2010–11 Heineken Cup | 5 | 36,229 | 50,073 | 17,936 | 383,333 | 22,549 |
| 2011–12 Pro12 | 12 | 18,971 | 48,365 | 14,362 | 2011–12 Heineken Cup | 4 | 33,282 | 50,340 | 17,924 | 360,780 | 22,549 |
| 2012–13 Pro12 | 12 | 19,084 | 46,280 | 13,235 | 2012–13 Heineken Cup 2012–13 Challenge Cup | 6† | 22,369 | 48,964 | 9,654 | 363,222 | 20,179 |
| 2013–14 Pro12 | 13 | 19,507 | 51,700 | 14,400 | 2013–14 Heineken Cup | 3 | 28,137 | 47,370 | 18,500 | 338,002 | 21,125 |
| 2014–15 Pro12 | 11 | 17,675 | 43,817 | 11,322 | 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup | 3 | 29,509 | 43,958 | 17,558 | 282,952 | 20,211 |
| 2015–16 Pro12 | 12 | 15,118 | 43,108 | 8,612 | 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup | 3 | 25,428 | 44,925 | 14,569 | 257,700 | 17,180 |
| 2016–17 Pro12 | 12 | 15,579 | 40,527 | 10,792 | 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup | 4 | 30,081 | 50,266 | 13,890 | 307,272 | 19,205 |
| 2017–18 Pro14 | 11 | 16,793 | 46,374 | 10,115 | 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup | 5 | 34,432 | 51,700 | 15,947 | 356,883 | 22,305 |
| 2018–19 Pro14 | 12 | 17,242 | 50,120 | 10,057 | 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup | 5 | 34,285 | 51,700 | 18,055 | 378,329 | 22,255 |
| 2019–20 Pro14 | 7‡ | 12,919 | 18,300 | 7,967 | 2019–20 European Rugby Champions Cup | 3‡ | 25,086 | 42,041 | 15,080 | 165,691 | 16,569 |
| 2020–21 Pro14 Pro14 Rainbow Cup | 1‡ | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup | 0‡ | – | – | – | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 2021–22 United Rugby Championship | 11 | 14,138 | 32,411 | 8,559 | 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup | 4‡ | 26,134 | 42,067 | 5,000 | 260,046 | 17,336 |
| 2022–23 United Rugby Championship | 11 | 18,773 | 45,436 | 12,441 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup | 6 | 39,377 | 51,711 | 15,469 | 442,765 | 26,045 |
| 2023–24 United Rugby Championship | 10 | 18,939 | 49,246 | 10,404 | 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup | 5 | 46,747 | 82,300 | 18,600 | 423,119 | 28,208 |
| •Only matches in which there was a reported attendance are included. ||||||||||||
| *Match figures inclusive of both Celtic League and Celtic Cup fixtures. ||||||||||||
| †Match figures inclusive of both Heineken Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures. ||||||||||||
| ‡Match figures include fixtures in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance, but exclude fixtures in which no spectators were allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ||||||||||||
Up to date as of the 2023–24 season.
Key :
| | Record high |
| | Record low |
| * | Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic |

## Leinster A

Leinster A is the team that represents Leinster in the British & Irish Cup, having won the competition a record two times to date, in the 2012–13 season as well as the 2013–14 season, also becoming the first and only side to ever successfully defend the trophy. Leinster A also compete in the All Ireland Inter-provincial Championship. Pre-professionalism and a formal Celtic league structure, the main Leinster team competed in the AIIPC. Since the advent of professionalism, the provinces have fielded lesser teams to concentrate on the Celtic League. The team is composed of Senior Leinster squad players requiring game time, Development contract & Academy players and, occasionally, AIL players called up from their clubs.
For the 2019–20 season, the Leinster A team is coached by Noel McNamara.
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won | Championships |
| British and Irish Cup | 61 | 46 | 2 | 13 | 75.41% | 2012–13, 2013–14 |
| Celtic Cup | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2018–19, 2019–20 |
| Total | 76 | 61 | 2 | 13 | 80.26% | |
Updated as of 12 April 2021.

## Sponsorship

From the 2007–08 season to the 2017–18 season Leinster's kits were supplied by Canterbury of New Zealand but for the next five seasons starting with the 2018 -19 season Leinster's kits were supplied by Adidas. Their kits are now supplied by Castore. Bank of Ireland, the country's oldest banking institution are Leinster's primary sponsors appearing in the front of their shirt, their sleeves, the top back of their shirt and the front right of their shorts. The Bank of Ireland symbol appeared on Leinster's front right and front left collars. On occasion, the team will wear a shirt adorned with the logo of another sponsor due to a promotion run annually by the bank offering up the sponsorship space to an Irish business by way of a competition to win the right to become a sponsor for a day. During the 2013–14 season the contest was won by Dublin-based meat wholesaler Gahan Meats and for 2014–15 the shirt sponsorship winners were accounting software provider Big Red Cloud. The sponsorship prize package is valued at €50,000 and attracts hundreds of companies keen to be shortlisted each year. The left of Leinster's back shorts had Bank of Ireland between 2009 and 2013 where it was replaced by Bank of Ireland's Twitter address right up until 2015 where it was replaced by Laya Healthcare. The teams 'official airline' is Irelands' CityJet.

## Management and coaches

| Position | Name | Nationality |
| Head coach | Leo Cullen | Ireland |
| Senior Coach | Jacques Nienaber | South Africa |
| Assistant coach | Robin McBryde | Wales |
| Backs Coach | Tyler Bleyendaal | New Zealand |
| Contact Skills Coach | Sean O'Brien | Ireland |
| Kicking Coach & Head Analyst | Emmet Farrell | Ireland |

## Current squad

| Leinster Rugby United Rugby Championship squad |
| Props Jack Boyle Tom Clarkson Tadhg Furlong Cian Healy Paddy McCarthy Michael Milne Andrew Porter Rabah Slimani Hookers Lee Barron Rónan Kelleher John McKee Dan Sheehan Locks Ryan Baird Brian Deeny Joe McCarthy James Ryan RG Snyman | Back row Jack Conan Will Connors James Culhane Max Deegan Caelan Doris (c) Scott Penny Alex Soroka Josh van der Flier Scrum-halves Cormac Foley Jamison Gibson-Park Luke McGrath Fly-halves Harry Byrne Ross Byrne Ciarán Frawley Sam Prendergast | Centres Jordie Barrett $^{ST}$ Robbie Henshaw Jamie Osborne Garry Ringrose Liam Turner Wings Jordan Larmour James Lowe Tommy O'Brien Rob Russell Fullbacks Hugo Keenan Jimmy O'Brien |
| (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. $^{ST}$ denotes a short-term signing. Players and their allocated positions from the Leinster Rugby website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

### Academy squad

| Leinster Rugby Academy squad |
| Props Rory McGuire (3) Niall Smyth (1) Andrew Sparrow (1) Alex Usanov (1) Hookers Gus McCarthy (2) Stephen Smyth (1) Locks Billy Corrigan (1) Diarmuid Mangan (3) Conor O'Tighearnaigh (2) Alan Spicer (1) | Back row Liam Molony (2) Scrum-halves Oliver Coffey (1) Fintan Gunne (2) Fly-halves Casper Gabriel (1) Charlie Tector (3) | Centres Ben Brownlee (3) Hugh Cooney (2) Wings Aitzol King (3) Hugo McLaughlin (1) Ruben Moloney (1) Andrew Osborne (2) Fullbacks Henry McErlean (2) |
| (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. Players and their allocated positions from the Leinster Rugby website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

## Results versus representative sides

    Scores and results list Leinster's points tally first.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | Notes |
| 17 December 1902 | Canada | Dublin | Won | 13–6 | Match Report |
| 17 November 1945 | New Zealand Kiwis | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Drew | 10–10 | Details of Tour |
| 27 November 1957 | Australia | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 8–10 | Match Programme Match Ticket |
| 1 February 1961 | South Africa | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 5–12 | Match Programme Match Report |
| 22 January 1964 | New Zealand | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 8–11 | Match Programme Match Report |
| 7 December 1966 | Australia | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 3–9 | Match Programme |
| 15 November 1972 | New Zealand | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 9–17 | Match Programme |
| 15 September 1973 | Fiji | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Won | 30–9 | Match Programme |
| 13 November 1974 | New Zealand | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 3–8 | Match Programme Match Highlights |
| 21 October 1978 | Argentina | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 13–24 | Match Report |
| 30 December 1979 | Italy | Donnybrook, Dublin | Won | 26–10 | 100 year anniversary |
| 8 October 1980 | Romania | Donnybrook, Dublin | Won | 24–10 | Match Programme Match Report |
| 8 November 1989 | New Zealand | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 9–36 | Match Programme Match Report |
| 17 October 1992 | Australia | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Lost | 11–38 | Match Programme Match Report |
| 12 November 1994 | United States | Donnybrook, Dublin | Won | 9–6 | Match Programme |
| 24 August 1999 | Argentina | Donnybrook, Dublin | Lost | 22–51 | Match Report |
| 24 August 2019 | Canada | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton | Won | 38–35 | Match Report |
| 18 November 2022 | Chile | Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin | Won | 40–3 | Match Report |

## Records against European Cup and URC opponents in the professional era (1995–present)

| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
| Agen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Aironi | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Benetton | 29 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 86.21% |
| Bath | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 85.71% |
| Biarritz | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.67% |
| Bordeaux | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Border Reivers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 70.00% |
| Bourgoin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Bridgend | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Bristol | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Brive | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Bulls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% |
| Cardiff Blues | 38 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 78.95% |
| Cardiff RFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Castres | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Celtic Warriors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Cheetahs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% |
| Clermont Auvergne | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 60% |
| Connacht* | 47 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 80.85% |
| Dragons | 40 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 77.5% |
| Ebbw Vale RFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Edinburgh | 44 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 65.91% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Glasgow Warriors | 55 | 37 | 2 | 16 | 67.27% |
| Gloucester | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% |
| Harlequins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% |
| La Rochelle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.00% |
| Lions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% |
| Leicester Tigers | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 66.67% |
| Llanelli RFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| London Irish | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Montpellier† | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75% |
| Munster* | 56 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 66.07% |
| Milan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% |
| Newcastle Falcons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Newport RFC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Northampton Saints | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.91% |
| Ospreys | 43 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 62.79% |
| Pau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Perpignan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Pontypridd RFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Racing 92 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Sale Sharks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% |
| Saracens | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.00% |
| Scarlets | 43 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 67.44% |
| Sharks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Southern Kings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Stade Français | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.00% |
| Stormers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.00% |
| Swansea RFC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Toulon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Toulouse | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 53.33% |
| Ulster* | 56 | 41 | 3 | 12 | 73.21% |
| Wasps | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 54.55% |
| Zebre | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Total | 685 | 494 | 21 | 170 | 72.12% |
| *Matches played as part of the Irish Interprovincial Rugby Championship, separate from Celtic League fixtures, are not included in this table. ||||||
| †Results do not include the cancelled Montpellier vs Leinster 2021-22 Heineken Cup fixture in which Montpellier were awarded a 28–0 victory due to positive Covid tests in the Leinster squad. ||||||
Correct as of 1 March 2025.
Since the inception of the Celtic league, Leinster have dominated their Irish provincial rivals Ulster, with a 41–12 win–loss record. Similarly, Leinster enjoy a 37–9 win–loss ratio against western province Connacht. Leinster also hold a 37–18 head-to-head advantage against arch-rivals Munster, in one of the most intense derbies in world rugby. Of the United Rugby Championship sides, Munster have the most competitive record against Leinster; all of the league's other sides have substantial losing records against Leinster. The Welsh side, Celtic Warriors competed in the Celtic league during the first couple of seasons and have a winning record against Leinster of two wins and zero defeats.
Among European teams, of those who have played at least three games against Leinster, only RC Toulon enjoys a winning record. They have a commanding 4–0 head-to-head lead.

## Records against Irish Provinces (1946–present)

| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
| Connacht | 107 | 84 | 4 | 19 | 78.5% |
| Munster | 114 | 64 | 5 | 45 | 56.14% |
| Ulster | 113 | 69 | 6 | 38 | 61.06% |
| Total | 333 | 216 | 15 | 167 | 64.86% |
Correct as of 27 December 2024.

## Notable players

See also Category:Leinster Rugby players.

### Club captains

Professional era only
| Captain | Season(s) | Championships/Notes |
| Kurt McQuilkin | 1997–98 | Interprovincial Championship: 1 (1998) |
| Gabriel Fulcher | 1998–99 | — |
| Liam Toland | 1999–00 – 2000–01 | — |
| Reggie Corrigan | 2001–02 – 2004–05 | United Rugby Championship: 1 (2002) Interprovincial Championship: 1 (2002) |
| Brian O'Driscoll | 2005–06 – 2007–08 | United Rugby Championship: 1 (2008) |
| Leo Cullen | 2008–09 – 2013–14 | European Cup: 3 (2009, 2011, 2012) Challenge Cup: 1 (2013) United Rugby Championship: 2 (2013, 2014) |
| Jamie Heaslip | 2014–15 | — |
| Kevin McLaughlin | 2015 | Retired mid-season due to injury |
| Isa Nacewa | 2015–16 – 2017–18 | European Cup: 1 (2018) United Rugby Championship: 1 (2018) |
| Johnny Sexton | 2018–19 – 2022–23 | United Rugby Championship: 3 (2019, 2020, 2021) Irish Shield: 2 (2022, 2023) |
| James Ryan Garry Ringrose | 2023–24 | Irish Shield: 1 (2024) |
| Caelan Doris | 2024–25 – | |

### British & Irish Lions

The following Leinster players have also represented the British & Irish Lions. Bold indicates tour captain.
| Year | Tour | Series Result | Players |
| 1888 | New Zealand Australia | No Test | — |
| 1891 | South Africa | 3–0 | — |
| 1896 | South Africa | 3–1 | Thomas Crean Robert Johnston |
| 1899 | Australia | 3–1 | — |
| 1903 | South Africa | 0–1–0 | — |
| 1904 | Australia New Zealand | 3–0 0–1 | — |
| 1908 | New Zealand Australia | 0–2–1 No Test | — |
| 1910 | South Africa | 1–2 | — |
| 1910 | Argentina | 1–0 | — |
| 1924 | South Africa | 0–3–1 | — |
| 1927 | Argentina | 4–0 | — |
| 1930 | New Zealand Australia | 1–3 0–1 | — |
| 1936 | Argentina | 1–0 | — |
| 1938 | South Africa | 1–2 | George J. Morgan |
| 1950 | New Zealand Australia | 0–3–1 2–0 | Karl Mullen |
| 1955 | South Africa | 2–2 | Tony O'Reilly Robin Roe |
| 1959 | Australia New Zealand | 2–0 1–3 | Niall Brophy Ronnie Dawson Bill Mulcahy Tony O'Reilly (2) |
| 1962 | South Africa | 0–3–1 | Niall Brophy (2) Bill Mulcahy (2) |
| 1966 | Australia New Zealand | 2–0 0–4 | — |
| 1968 | South Africa | 0–3–1 | Ronnie Dawson (2) |
| 1971 | New Zealand | 2–1–1 | Mike Hipwell Sean Lynch Fergus Slattery |
| 1974 | South Africa | 3–0–1 | Tom Grace John Moloney Fergus Slattery (2) |
| 1977 | New Zealand | 1–3 | Willie Duggan Philip Orr |
| 1980 | South Africa | 1–3 | Ollie Campbell Rodney O'Donnell Philip Orr (2) John Robbie Tony Ward |
| 1983 | New Zealand | 0–4 | Ollie Campbell (2) Hugo MacNeill |
| 1989 | Australia | 2–1 | Paul Dean Brendan Mullin |
| 1993 | New Zealand | 1–2 | Vince Cunningham Nick Popplewell |
| 1997 | South Africa | 2–1 | Eric Miller |
| 2001 | Australia | 1–2 | Brian O'Driscoll Malcolm O'Kelly |
| 2005 | New Zealand | 0–3 | Shane Byrne Gordon D'Arcy Denis Hickie Shane Horgan Brian O'Driscoll (2) Malcolm O'Kelly (2) |
| 2009 | South Africa | 1–2 | Gordon D'Arcy (2) Luke Fitzgerald Jamie Heaslip Rob Kearney Brian O'Driscoll (3) |
| 2013 | Australia | 2–1 | Cian Healy Jamie Heaslip (2) Rob Kearney (2) Seán O'Brien Brian O'Driscoll (4) Johnny Sexton |
| 2017 | New Zealand | 1–1–1 | Tadhg Furlong Robbie Henshaw Jack McGrath Seán O'Brien (2) Johnny Sexton (2) |
| 2021 | South Africa | 1–2 | Jack Conan Tadhg Furlong (2) Robbie Henshaw (2) Ronan Kelleher Andrew Porter |

### Notable overseas players

The following is a list of non-Irish qualified representative Leinster players:
| Nation | Player | Season(s) |
| Argentina | Felipe Contepomi | 2003/04 – 2008/09 |
| Argentina | Mariano Galarza | 2010 |
| Argentina | Juan Gomez | 2007/08 – 2008/09 |
| Australia | Shaun Berne | 2009/10 – 2010/11 |
| Australia | Kane Douglas | 2014/15 |
| Australia | Rocky Elsom | 2008/09 |
| Australia | Scott Fardy | 2017/18 – 2020/21 |
| Australia | Owen Finegan* | 2006/07 |
| Australia | Joe Tomane | 2018/19 – 2019/20 |
| Australia | Lote Tuqiri | 2013 |
| Australia | Chris Whitaker* | 2006/07 – 2008/09 |
| New Zealand | Matt Berquist | 2011/12 |
| New Zealand | David Holwell | 2005, 2008 |
| New Zealand | Jimmy Gopperth | 2013/14 – 2014/15 |
| New Zealand | Charlie Ngatai | 2022/23 – |
| New Zealand | Ben Te'o† | 2014/15 – 2015/16 |
| New Zealand | Brad Thorn* | 2012 |
| South Africa | Jason Jenkins | 2022/23 – |
| South Africa | Zane Kirchner | 2013/14 – 2016/17 |
| South Africa | Ollie Le Roux | 2007/08 |
| South Africa | CJ van der Linde* | 2008/09 – 2009/10 |
| South Africa | Heinke van der Merwe* | 2010/11 – 2012/13 |
| Rest of the World | Vasily Artemiev | 2006/07 |
| Rest of the World | Adam Byrnes | 2005/06 |
| Rest of the World | Will Green | 2005/06 – 2006/07 |
| Rest of the World | Nathan Hines | 2009/10 – 2010/11 |
| Rest of the World | Isa Nacewa | 2008/09 – 2012/13; 2015/16 – 2017/18 |
| Rest of the World | Stan Wright | 2006/07 – 2010/11 |
| Rest of the World | Michael Alaalatoa | 2021/22 – Present |
| Rest of the World | Fosi Pala'amo | 2006/07 |
| Rest of the World | Vakh Abdaladze | 2017/18 – Present |
| * indicates World Cup winners |||
| † Ben Te'o subsequently represented England at international level |||

## Head coaches (professional era)

    As of 1 March 2025
| Coach | Season(s) | GP* | W | D | L | Win % | Loss % | Championships / Notes |
| Jim Glennon† | 1995/96 – 1996/97 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 64.29% | 35.71% | Interprovincial Championship (1996) |
| Mike Ruddock | 1997/98 – 1999/00 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 47.06% | 52.94% | Interprovincial Championship (1998) |
| Matt Willams | 2000/01 – 2002/03 | 46 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 67.39% | 26.09% | United Rugby Championship (2002) Interprovincial Championship (2002) |
| Gary Ella | 2003/04 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 46.7% | 46.7% | |
| Declan Kidney | 2004/05 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 65.38% | 30.77% | |
| Gerry Murphy | 2004/05 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 33.33% | Interim Coach |
| Michael Cheika | 2005/06 – 2009/10 | 134 | 88 | 4 | 42 | 65.67% | 31.34% | European Cup (2009) United Rugby Championship (2008) |
| Joe Schmidt | 2010/11 – 2012/13 | 99 | 77 | 3 | 19 | 77.78% | 19.19% | European Cup (2011, 2012) European Challenge Cup (2013) United Rugby Championship (2013) |
| Matt O'Connor | 2013/14 – 2014/15 | 61 | 40 | 5 | 16 | 65.57% | 26.23% | United Rugby Championship (2014) |
| Leo Cullen | 2015/16 – Present | 277 | 219 | 4 | 54 | 79.06% | 19.49% | European Cup (2018) United Rugby Championship (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) United Rugby Championship Coach of the year (2018, 2022) Irish Shield (2022, 2023, 2024) |
| Total | 1995 – Present | 723 | 512 | 22 | 189 | 70.82% | 26.14% | |
| $^*$Games played are inclusive of matches played against touring international sides, but do not include friendlies against club opposition. |||||||||
| †Glennon was the Leinster head coach for two separate spells between 1992 and 1998, but only matches during the professional era are included in this table. |||||||||

## Personnel honours and records

(correct as of 1 March 2025)
Bold indicates active player
Most tries :
| Rank | Player | Tries |
| 1 | Shane Horgan | 69 |
| 2 | Brian O'Driscoll | 61 |
| 2 | James Lowe | 61 |
| 3 | Gordon D'Arcy | 60 |
| 5 | Denis Hickie | 56 |
| 6 | Dave Kearney | 55 |
| 7 | Luke McGrath | 54 |
| 8 | Isa Nacewa | 47 |
| 8 | Jordan Larmour | 47 |
| 10 | Seán Cronin | 45 |
Most appearances :
| Rank | Player | Apps |
| 1 | Cian Healy | 287 |
| 2 | Devin Toner | 280 |
| 3 | Gordon D'Arcy | 257 |
| 4 | Jamie Heaslip | 229 |
| 4 | Rhys Ruddock | 229 |
| 6 | Luke McGrath | 225 |
| 7 | Leo Cullen | 219 |
| 7 | Rob Kearney | 219 |
| 9 | Seán Cronin | 206 |
| 10 | Shane Jennings | 205 |
Most points :
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Johnny Sexton | 1,646 |
| 2 | Felipe Contepomi | 1,225 |
| 3 | Ross Byrne | 1,168 |
| 4 | Ian Madigan | 827 |
| 5 | Isa Nacewa | 706 |
| 6 | Brian O'Meara | 553 |
| 7 | Fergus McFadden | 444 |
| 8 | Alan McGowan | 372 |
| 9 | Jimmy Gopperth | 352 |
| 10 | Shane Horgan | 348 |

### World Rugby Player of the Year

Inaugurated 2001
| Season | Nominated | Winner |
| 2001 | Brian O'Driscoll | — |
| 2002 | Brian O'Driscoll (2) | — |
| 2004 | Gordon D'Arcy | — |
| 2007 | Felipe Contepomi | — |
| 2009 | Jamie Heaslip, Brian O'Driscoll (3) | — |
| 2014 | Johnny Sexton | — |
| 2016 | Jamie Heaslip (2) | — |
| 2018 | Johnny Sexton (2) | Johnny Sexton |
| 2022 | Johnny Sexton (3), Josh van der Flier | Josh van der Flier |

### World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year

Inaugurated 2015
Nominated (3 nominees per year)
| Season | Nominated | Winner |
| 2018 | Jordan Larmour | — |
| 2022 | Dan Sheehan | — |

### World Rugby Junior Player of the Year

Inaugurated 2008 - awarded to World Rugby Under 20 Championship player of the tournament
| Season | Nominated | Winner |
| 2014 | Garry Ringrose | — |
| 2016 | Max Deegan | Max Deegan |

### Europe

All players listed below are Irish unless otherwise noted.
ERC European Dream Team
The following Leinster players were selected in the ERC European Dream Team, an all-time dream team of Heineken Cup players over the first 15 years of professional European rugby. (1995–2010). Both O'Driscoll and Elsom were part of the 2008–09 Heineken Cup winning team.
| Season(s) | Player | Position |
| 2008–2009 | Rocky Elsom* | Flanker |
| 1999–2014 | Brian O'Driscoll | Centre |
* Elsom had the fewest Heineken Cup appearances in the team and was the only member born outside of Europe
European Player of the Year
Awarded annually since 2010-11
| Season | Nominated | Winner |
| 2010–11 | Seán O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Isa Nacewa | Seán O'Brien |
| 2011–12 | Rob Kearney, Johnny Sexton | Rob Kearney |
| 2012–13 | Jamie Heaslip (2) | — |
| 2013–14 | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Jamie Heaslip (3) | — |
| 2015–16 | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Garry Ringrose | — |
| 2017–18 | Scott Fardy, Tadhg Furlong, Johnny Sexton (2) | — |
| 2018–19 | Seán Cronin, Tadhg Furlong (2), Garry Ringrose (2) | — |
| 2019–20 | Tadhg Furlong (3), Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose (3) | — |
| 2020–21 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, James Lowe | Josh van der Flier |
| 2022–23 | Caelan Doris (2), Josh van der Flier (2), Garry Ringrose (4), Jamie Osborne | — |
| 2023–24 | Caelan Doris (3), Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe (2), Dan Sheehan | — |
European Cup Team of the Year
The following Leinster players were selected on the European Cup team of the year.
All players listed below are Irish unless otherwise noted. Inaugurated 2020-21.
| Season | Irish players | Foreign players |
| 2020–21 | Rónan Kelleher, Josh van der Flier | — |
| 2021–22 | Rónan Kelleher (2), Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, Josh van der Flier (2), Johnny Sexton, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan | — |
| 2023–24 | Joe McCarthy, Caelan Doris, James Lowe (2) | — |
Rugby Champions Cup player records
Most tries :
| Rank | Player | Tries |
| 1 | Brian O'Driscoll | 33 |
| 2 | Shane Horgan | 27 |
| 2 | James Lowe | 27 |
| 4 | Gordon D'Arcy | 26 |
| 5 | Denis Hickie | 19 |
Most appearances :
| Rank | Player | Apps |
| 1 | Cian Healy | 115 |
| 2 | Gordon D'Arcy | 104 |
| 3 | Brian O'Driscoll | 87 |
| 3 | Shane Horgan | 87 |
| 5 | Jamie Heaslip | 85 |
Most points :
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Johnny Sexton | 728 |
| 2 | Ross Byrne | 363 |
| 3 | Felipe Contepomi | 352 |
| 4 | Alan McGowan | 225 |
| 5 | Brian O'Meara | 192 |
Statistics do not include European Rugby Challenge Cup matches. Updated as of 20 January 2025.
Rugby Champions Cup Individual Season Records
Top Try Scorer :
| Season | Player | Tries |
| 2004–05 | Shane Horgan | 8 |
| 2008–09 | Brian O'Driscoll | 5 |
| 2016–17 | Isa Nacewa | 7 |
| 2018–19 | Seán Cronin | 6 |
| 2021–22 | James Lowe | 10 |
| 2022–23 | Josh van der Flier | 6 |
| 2023–24 | James Lowe | 6 |
Top Point Scorer :
| Season | Player | Points |
| 2005–06 | Felipe Contepomi | 129 |
| 2010–11 | Johnny Sexton | 138 |
| 2011–12 | Johnny Sexton (2) | 103 |
| 2014–15 | Ian Madigan | 113 |
| 2021–22 | Johnny Sexton (3) | 83 |
The players listed above were the top try-scorers and points-scorers for the European Rugby Champions Cup in a given season.

### United Rugby Championship

All players listed below are Irish unless otherwise noted. Inaugurated 2006-07.
United Rugby Championship Team of the Year
The following Leinster players were selected on the Pro 14/URC team of the year.
| Season | Irish players | Foreign players |
| 2006–07 | Jamie Heaslip, Gordon D'Arcy, Denis Hickie | Felipe Contepomi |
| 2007–08 | Jamie Heaslip (2), Leo Cullen, Bernard Jackman, Malcolm O'Kelly | Felipe Contepomi (2), Ollie Le Roux, Stan Wright |
| 2008–09 | Jamie Heaslip (3), Brian O'Driscoll | Rocky Elsom |
| 2009–10 | Jamie Heaslip (4), Brian O'Driscoll (2), Leo Cullen (2) | — |
| 2010–11 | Jamie Heaslip (5), Richardt Strauss, Seán O'Brien, Mike Ross | Isa Nacewa |
| 2011–12 | Richardt Strauss (2) | Isa Nacewa (2) |
| 2012–13 | Ian Madigan | — |
| 2013–14 | Seán Cronin, Jordi Murphy, Rhys Ruddock | — |
| 2014–15 | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Josh van der Flier | Isa Nacewa (3), Ben Te'o |
| 2016–17 | Jack Conan, Dan Leavy | — |
| 2017–18 | Andrew Porter, Jack Conan (2), Jordan Larmour | Scott Fardy, James Lowe |
| 2018–19 | — | Scott Fardy (2) |
| 2019–20 | Will Connors, Max Deegan | Scott Fardy (3) |
| 2020–21 | Michael Bent, Dave Kearney, Scott Penny | — |
| 2021–22 | Ross Byrne | — |
| 2022–23 | Ross Byrne (2), Scott Penny (2), Dan Sheehan | — |
| 2023–24 | Jordan Larmour (2) | — |
United Rugby Championship Player Records
| Category | Player | Total |
| Tries | Dave Kearney | 48 |
| Appearances | Devin Toner | 191 |
| Points | Johnny Sexton | 887 |
| Successful Conversions & Penalties | Johnny Sexton | 312 |
Updated 04 March 2023
United Rugby Championship Golden Boot
The Golden Boot is awarded to the kicker who has successfully converted the highest percentage of place kicks during the 22-week regular Pro12 season. To be eligible, the player must have taken at least 20 kicks at goal. The prize has been awarded annually since 2012. (Percentage success rate in brackets)
| Season | Winner | Percentage |
| 2011-12 | Johnny Sexton | 90% |
| 2012-13 | Ian Madigan | 87% |
| 2014-15 | Ian Madigan | 87% |
United Rugby Championship Individual Awards
| Category | Player | Season | Total |
| Top Try Scorer | Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey (Joint) | 2001–02 | 7 |
| Top Try Scorer | Jamie Heaslip (Joint) | 2006–07 | 7 |
| Top Try Scorer | Barry Daly | 2017–18 | 12 |
| Top Try Scorer | Scott Penny (Joint) | 2020–21 | 9 |
| Top Point Scorer | Felipe Contepomi | 2005-06 | 287 |
| Top Point Scorer | Felipe Contepomi (2) (Joint) | 2008-09 | 161 |
| Top Point Scorer | Ian Madigan | 2012–13 | 186 |
| Players' Players of the Year | Dan Sheehan | 2022-23 | N/A |
| Young Player of the Year | Joey Carbery | 2016–17 | N/A |
| Young Player of the Year | Jordan Larmour | 2017–18 | N/A |
| Young Player of the Year | Caelan Doris | 2019–20 | N/A |
| Young Player of the Year | Scott Penny | 2020–21 | N/A |
| Coach of the Year | Leo Cullen | 2017–18 | N/A |
| Coach of the Year | Leo Cullen (2) | 2021–22 | N/A |
United Rugby Championship Team Awards
* 2010–11: Fairplay Award
* 2011–12: Fairplay Award

### End-of-season club awards

| Season | Player of the Year | Young Player of the Year | Supporters' Player of the Year |
| 2006–07 | Gordon D'Arcy | Luke Fitzgerald, Felix Jones | – |
| 2007–08 | Bernard Jackman | Luke Fitzgerald | Keith Gleeson |
| 2008–09 | Rocky Elsom | Cian Healy | Felipe Contepomi |
| 2009–10 | Jamie Heaslip | Rhys Ruddock | Shane Jennings |
| 2010–11 | Isa Nacewa | Eoin O'Malley | Shane Horgan |
| 2011–12 | Rob Kearney | Ian Madigan | – |
| 2012–13 | Ian Madigan | Jordi Murphy | – |
| 2013–14 | Jack McGrath | Marty Moore | – |
| 2014–15 | Seán Cronin | Jack Conan, Peter Dooley | – |
| 2015–16 | Ben Te'o | Josh Van Der Flier | – |
| 2016–17 | Luke McGrath | Joey Carbery | Isa Nacewa |
| 2017–18 | Dan Leavy | James Ryan | Dan Leavy |
| 2018–19 | James Ryan | Max Deegan | Seán Cronin |
| 2019–20 | Garry Ringrose | Caelan Doris | – |
| 2020–21 | Robbie Henshaw | Ronan Kelleher | Josh van der Flier |
| 2021–22 | Josh van der Flier | Dan Sheehan | Ciarán Frawley |
| 2022–23 | Caelan Doris | Scott Penny | Garry Ringrose |
| 2023–24 | Jamison Gibson-Park | Joe McCarthy | Joe McCarthy |