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Leinster

[len-ster]

noun

  1. a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7,576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).



Leinster

/ ˈlɛnstə /

noun

  1. a province of E and SE Republic of Ireland: it consists of the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. Pop: 2 105 579 (2002). Area: 19 632 sq km (7580 sq miles)

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Head coach Andy Farrell's team includes a record nine Irishmen, with seven from Leinster, with bench spots given to Owen Farrell and Jac Morgan.

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James Ryan, the Leinster lock, is also in, as are Farrell, who will cover fly-half and number 12, and Blair Kinghorn, who will cover full-back and wing.

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Porter drove over after a close-range tap penalty from his Leinster and Ireland front-row pal Ronan Kelleher.

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Having reached and won the URC final, Leinster wing Lowe had to wait a week before his first taste of Lions action.

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If you've got Leinster boys beside you, we know what we're doing.

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