2007–08 Leinster Rugby season

July 2023 July 2023 Leinster Rugby 2007–08 AUS Michael Cheika IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll Celtic League Champions Heineken Cup Group Stage Luke Fitzgerald (8) Felipe Contepomi (191) 18,563 vs Leicester Tigers 10 November 2007 9,439 vs Llanelli Scarlets 5 October 2007 15,226 _collarwhite 000040 000040 000040 000040 000040 _collarwhite 00CCFF 00CCFF 00CCFF FFFFFF 00CCFF _collarwhite FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000040 000040 2006–07 2008–09 The 2008-09 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's seventh competing in the Celtic League alongside which they competed in the 2007–08 Heineken Cup. Though Leinster were eliminated early from the Heineken Cup, the season ended in celebration as 'the Lions' were crowned champions of the 2007–08 Celtic League.Magners League : History : Season 2007-2008 http://www.magnersleague.com/history/season_0708.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090513043302/http://www.magnersleague.com/history/season_0708.php 2009-05-13 live 2009-06-23 Home games were played in the RDS Arena, Dublin. Bernard Jackman was player of the year. Match attendance Leinster's average Celtic League attendance was 14,361, the League's highest.Why Rugby Union Is The Best Sport In the World magnersleague.com 15 July 2019 http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/index.php?includeref=2270&season=2007-2008 19 July 2023 Player transfers Players in IRE rugby union Leo Cullen from ENG Leicester Tigers"Leo Cullen to return to Leinster on three-year deal", Belfast Telegraph, 25 January 2007 ARG Juan Gomez from FRA Stade Français"Leinster sign Le Roux and Gomez", BBC Sport, 15 May 2007 IRE rugby union Shane Jennings from ENG Leicester Tigers IRE rugby union Chris Keane from IRE rugby union Connacht RSA Ollie Le Roux RSA Stephen Knoop from IRE rugby union Connacht Players out AUS Adam Byrnes to AUS Sydney Fleet IRE rugby union Reggie Corrigan (retired) IRE rugby union Andrew Dunne to IRE rugby union Connacht"Connacht's Dunne To Miss Start Of The Season", Irish Rugby, 30 August 2007 IRE rugby union Guy Easterby (retired) AUS Owen Finegan to ENG Leicester Tigers"Tigers sign Finegan and Davies", Leicester Tigers, 15 May 2007 ENG Will Green (retired) IRE rugby union Stephen Grissing to ENG Rotherham Titans IRE rugby union Denis Hickie (retired)"Hickie To Retire After The World Cup", Irish Rugby, 13 August 2007 IRE rugby union Kieran Lewis to IRE rugby union Munster"From Blue To Red: Lewis Signs For Munster", Irish Rugby, 13 February 2007 IRE rugby union John Lyne to IRE rugby union Connacht NZL Fosi Pala'amo to ENG Leeds Carnegie"Leeds sign Pala'amo", Lions Rugby, 21 August 2007 IRE rugby union Ciarán Potts (retired) IRE rugby union Niall Ronan to IRE rugby union Munster"Another Munster Signing From Leinster", Munster Rugby, 9 March 2007 IRE rugby union Robert Sweeney to ENG Rotherham Titans RSA Harry Vermaas to RSA Boland Cavaliers IRE rugby union Johnny Wickham (released) Squad Leinster Rugby squadLeinster squad, 2006-07, Guinness Pro12, retrieved 29 August 2026"Leinster Announce Squad For Next Season", Irish Rugby, 16 May 2007Props ARG Juan Gomez RSA Stephen Knoop RSA Ollie le Roux IRE rugby union Ronan McCormack Cook Islands Stan Wright Hookers IRE rugby union Brian Blaney IRE rugby union Bernard Jackman Locks IRE rugby union Leo Cullen IRE rugby union Trevor Hogan NZL Cameron Jowitt IRE rugby union Richie Leyden IRE rugby union Malcolm O'Kelly IRE rugby union Devin TonerBack row IRE rugby union Des Dillon IRE rugby union Keith Gleeson IRE rugby union Jamie Heaslip IRE rugby union Shane Jennings IRE rugby union Stephen Keogh IRE rugby union Kevin McLaughlin Scrum-halves IRE rugby union Chris Keane AUS Chris Whitaker IRE rugby union Cillian Willis Fly-halves ARG Felipe Contepomi IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton AUS Christian WarnerCentres AUS Michael Berne IRE rugby union Gordon D'Arcy IRE rugby union Shane Horgan IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll Wings IRE rugby union Gary Brown IRE rugby union Luke Fitzgerald Fullbacks IRE rugby union Girvan Dempsey IRE rugby union Rob Kearney IRE rugby union Ross McCarron (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. Squad Academy squad Players in IRE rugby union Jamie Hagan IRE rugby union Cian Healy IRE rugby union Felix Jones IRE rugby union Ian Keatley IRE rugby union Conor McInerney IRE rugby union Shane Monahan IRE rugby union Ruaidhrí Murphy IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien IRE rugby union Paul O'Donohoe IRE rugby union Kevin Sheahan IRE rugby union Richard Sweeney RSA Kyle Tonetti Players out Academy squadProps IRE rugby union Jamie Hagan IRE rugby union Cian Healy IRE rugby union Ruaidhrí Murphy Hookers IRE rugby union Richard Sweeney Locks IRE rugby union Conor McInerneyBack row IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien IRE rugby union Kevin Sheahan Scrum-halves IRE rugby union Matt D’Arcy IRE rugby union Paul O'Donohoe Fly-halves IRE rugby union Ian KeatleyCentres IRE rugby union Fergus McFadden RSA Kyle Tonetti Wings IRE rugby union Fionn Carr IRE rugby union Shane Monahan Fullbacks IRE rugby union Felix Jones Celtic League 2007–08 Celtic League Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPtsIRE rugby union Leinster18131 4428283+14544304361WAL Cardiff Blues18120 6395315 +8048316256IRE rugby union Munster18101 7330258 +7233262448SCO Edinburgh18 93 6313285 +2835293348SCO Glasgow Warriors18101 7340349 −931381346WAL Llanelli Scarlets18 7011403362 +4145386539WAL Ospreys18 6111321255 +6624242937WAL Newport Gwent Dragons18 7110282394−11231441334IRE rugby union Ulster18 6111278407−12933412129IRE rugby union Connacht18 5112214396−18216390224Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)Source: RaboDirect PRO12 https://web.archive.org/web/20131122231018/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2007-2008 22 November 2013 Results 22 September 2007 17:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 23–8 Report SCO Edinburgh Royal Dublin Society 9,630 W 28 September 2007 19:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 19–30 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Cardiff Arms Park 5,991 W 5 October 2007 19:10 Leinster Ireland rugby union 23–52 Report WAL Llanelli Scarlets Royal Dublin Society 9,439 L 12 October 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 21–17 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Firhill Stadium 1,580 L 26 October 2007 19:30 Ulster Ireland rugby union 16–16 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Ravenhill 13,132 D 2 November 2007 19:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 29–9 Report Ireland rugby union Connacht Royal Dublin Society 16,753 W 23 November 2007 19:10 Ospreys WAL 19–26 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Liberty Stadium 6,097 W 30 November 2007 19:30 Munster Ireland rugby union 3–10 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Musgrave Park 8,300 W 26 December 2007 15:00 Leinster Ireland rugby union 29–0 Report Ireland rugby union Ulster Royal Dublin Society 18,230 W 5 January 2008 19:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 26–15 Report WAL Ospreys Royal Dublin Society 13,385 W 16 February 2008 19:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 24–17 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Royal Dublin Society 14,322 W 29 February 2008 19:30 Connacht Ireland rugby union 10–16 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Sportsground 3,851 W 21 March 2008 19:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 34–18 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Royal Dublin Society 11,730 W 29 March 2008 17:30 Llanelli Scarlets WAL 10–24 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Stradey Park 7,407 W 12 April 2008 18:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 21–12 Report Ireland rugby union Munster Royal Dublin Society 18,500 W 18 April 2008 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 15–13 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Murrayfield 3,138 L 3 May 2008 18:00 Leinster Ireland rugby union 41–8 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Royal Dublin Society 17,260 W 9 May 2008 19:10 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 31–26 Report Ireland rugby union Leinster Rodney Parade 5,112 L Heineken Cup Pool 6 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPtsFRA Toulouse (4)6402137+613076+542220ENG Leicester Tigers6303105+511079+311114IRE rugby union Leinster6303711−495123−280012SCO Edinburgh6204815−785142−57019 10 November 2007 13:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 22–9 Report ENG Leicester Tigers Try: Horgan 53' cCon: ContepomiPen: Contepomi (5) 6', 19', 43', 51', 68' Pen: Goode (3) 7', 17', 65' RDS Arena, Dublin 18,563Leinster 22-9 Leicester Tigers https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2007/1110/224780-leinster/ Leinster rugby 10 November 2007 7 January 2023 Christophe Berdos (France) W 18 November 2007 21:00 Toulouse FRA 33–6 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Tries: Poitrenaud 41' mCourrent 54' cHeymans 65' cClerc 80+3' mCon: Courrent (2)Pen: Élissalde 22'Courrent 48'Drop: Courrent 34' Pen: Contepomi (2) 2', 36' Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse 18,806 Chris White (England) L 7 December 2007 15:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 28–14 Report SCO Edinburgh Tries: Heaslip 15' cGleeson 31' mContepomi 71' cCon: Contepomi (2)Pen: Contepomi (3) 3', 28', 55' Try: Houston 46' mPen: Godman (2) 5', 58'D. Blair 63' RDS Arena, Dublin 18,145 Romain Poite (France) W 15 December 2007 15:30 Edinburgh SCO 29–10 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Tries: Webster 33' cCairns 54' cCon: Godman (2)Pen: Godman (4) 13', 18', 29', 78'Drop: M. Blair 42' Try: Penalty try 40+6' cCon: ContepomiPen: Contepomi 4' Murrayfield, Edinburgh 3,567 Tim Hayes (Wales) L 12 January 2008 13:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 20–13 Report FRA Toulouse Tries: Fitzgerald (2) 32' c, 54' cCon: Contepomi (2)Pen: Contepomi 4'Drop: Contepomi 80+4' Try: Donguy 69' cCon: CourrentPen: Courrent 40', 54' RDS Arena, Dublin 16,752 Wayne Barnes (England) W 19 January 2008 15:30 Leicester Tigers ENG 25–9 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Tries: Deacon 20' mRabeni 23' cHerring 75' cCon: Goode (2)Pen: Goode (2) 3', 54' Pen: Contepomi (3) 2', 7', 50' Welford Road, Leicester 17,033 Christophe Berdos (France) L End-of-season awards The Leinster Rugby Awards ceremony was held in Dublin on 25 April 2008. Winners were:"Jackman Wins Leinster Player Of The Year Award", Irish Rugby, 26 April 2008 Player of the year: Bernard Jackman Young player of the year: Luke Fitzgerald Try of the year: Jamie Heaslip Tackle of the year: Brian O'Driscoll Women's player of the year: Geri Healy, Blackrock College RFC Club of the year: Tullow RFC Club player of the year: Johnny Walsh, Seapoint RFC School of the year: C.B.C. Monkstown Club public relations officer of the year: Colm Brennan, Old Belvedere RFC Hall of Fame: Jack Kirwan, De La Salle Palmerston Special merit award: Keith Gleeson References 2007–08 Category:2007–08 Celtic League by team Category:2007–08 in Irish rugby union Category:2007–08 Heineken Cup by team