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)

Example Sentences

In Ireland's first meaningful attack after the Willemse try, Mack Hansen found Tommy O'Brien on the right wing and, while the Leinster man was taken out by Feinberg-Mngomezulu with what appeared a no-arms tackle, the young Bok fly-half controversially escaped a yellow card.

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After the Leinster second row recklessly lunged at Thomas du Toit in a ruck, Beirne's try was chalked off and Ryan's yellow then upgraded to a 20-minute red following a review.

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While Leinster's Prendergast shone in attack against the Wallabies, the 22-year-old's weakness in the tackle was exposed when Len Ikitau barged past him to score Australia's first try.

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RG Snyman, who plays alongside the bulk of the Ireland team at Leinster, will earn his 50th Springboks Test cap off the bench.

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Evans was memorably the hero at the death when Cardiff beat Leinster at the Arms Park in 2022 and he also conquered the Galway wind for a success at Connacht in 2017.

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