Leinster

American

[len-ster] / ˈlɛn stər /

noun

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

Leinster British

/ ˈlɛnstə /

noun

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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Leinster prop Andrew Porter will miss the start of the Six Nations with a calf injury while Robbie Henshaw, Calvin Nash and Jimmy O'Brien are also sidelined.

From BBC

Hugo Keenan has been named despite not featuring for Leinster or Ireland since the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia last summer.

From BBC

There is no place for former Ireland Rugby Sevens stars Zac Ward and JJ Kenny, who have impressed on the wing for Ulster and Leinster respectively but have not been selected by Farrell.

From BBC

Four-time winners Leinster produced a solid comeback to beat Bayonne 22-13, having already made sure of their knock-out berth from the group.

From Barron's

Leinster remain in pole position to qualify as pool winners, but only just.

From BBC

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