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Leo Cullen chats to Dan Leavy at at a Leinster training session in 2018

Tough to hear the words being said out loud - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has paid tribute to Dan Leavy, who on Tuesday announced his retirement from the game at the age of 27.

Rugby • 07 Apr 22

Dan Leavy in action before his injury against Ulster in March 2019

Leavy's sad exit leaves questions about player safety

That Dan Leavy was able to return to the field for Leinster 16 times after suffering a horrific knee injury in March 2019 was nothing short of miraculous.

Rugby • 06 Apr 22

Leavy (far left) and O'Mahony (centre) won a Six Nations Grand Slam with Ireland in 2018

O'Mahony 'gutted' to hear of Leavy retirement

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony says he was "gutted" to hear of the retirement of his Leinster flanker Dan Leavy.

Rugby • 05 Apr 22

Leavy played a key role in Ireland's 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam

Injury forces Leinster's Leavy to retire

Leinster's Dan Leavy has retired with immediate effect after further complications from the knee injury he suffered in 2019.

Rugby • 05 Apr 22

Leavy hasn't played since the end of November

Leavy back for Leinster as Ruddock hits 200th cap

Dan Leavy will make his return from a wrist injury for Leinster in tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship visit of the Emirates Lions to the RDS.

Rugby • 24 Feb 22

Dan Leavy was named to start against Montpellier before Christmas

Leinster's Leavy out for two months with wrist injury

Leinster back row Dan Leavy will be out for two months after undergoing surgery on a wrist injury.

Rugby • 11 Jan 22

Mixed news on the injury front for Leo Cullen's side

Trio back for Leinster but Bath tie too soon for Sexton

Leinster will be able to call on Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Leavy and Rory O'Loughlin for Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Bath at the Aviva, while the game comes too soon for Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 06 Dec 21

James Ryan captained Ireland against Argentina

Ryan to see independent consultant as part of recovery

James Ryan will see an independent concussion consultant as he returns from a head injury suffered while playing for Ireland against Argentina.

Rugby • 29 Nov 21

Dan Leavy at Leinster training during the week

Leavy back for Leinster as Earls returns for Munster

Leinster have named Dan Leavy among the replacements for their United Rugby Championship tie away to Dragons on Sunday.

Rugby • 01 Oct 21

Leinster have only had one pre-season game before the new United Rugby Championship

Avoiding rust a 'challenge' for Leinster against Bulls

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi says his side's shortened pre-season campaign will be a challenge they have to overcome when they face the in-form Vodacom Bulls this Saturday.

Rugby • 21 Sep 21

Dan Leavy and Andrew Porter (l) may see action on Saturday

Leinster's Leavy and Porter fit as Bulls come to town

Dan Leavy and Andrew Porter have been passed fit for Leinster's opening United Rugby Championship match against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Sep 21

Dan Leavy hasn't played since January following a knee procedure.

Leavy nearing return but will miss Quins friendly

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says Dan Leavy is nearing a return to action, but the flanker won't be involved in Friday night's pre-season meeting with Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 07 Sep 21

Dan Leavy made nine appearances this season

Dan Leavy signs new Leinster deal

Flanker Dan Leavy has signed a contract extension with Leinster, the club have announced.

Rugby • 16 Apr 21

Dan Leavy made nine appearances following his return

Cullen backs Leavy to 'come back stronger'

Dan Leavy will return stronger than ever after his latest injury setback, according to Leinster boss Leo Cullen.

Rugby • 18 Feb 21

Dan Leavy has made nine appearances for Leinster this season since his return from a serious injury suffered in 2019

Dan Leavy ruled out for the season

Leinster's Dan Leavy will play no further part in the season after the province confirmed that he has undergone surgery to repair cartilage in his knee.

Rugby • 15 Feb 21

Leavy made his first Champions Cup appearance since March last year.

Cullen delighted to see returning Leavy 'bury demons'

Dan Leavy's rugby world came full circle in Montpellier as he marked his first appearance in the Heineken Champions Cup since March 2019 with the bonus-point try for Leinster in their 35-14 win.

Rugby • 12 Dec 20

Dan Leavy back in the Leinster pack against Edinburgh

Patience paying off for Dan Leavy and Leinster

Leo Cullen has welcomed another "positive step" in Dan Leavy's progress as the Leinster back row enjoyed a Man of the Match display in his first start for the province in 20 months as his comeback from injury continues apace.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Leavy returns as Leinster run riot against Zebre

Dan Leavy made his comeback after an 18-month injury lay-off as Leinster coasted to a 63-8 win over Zebre in the Guinness Pro14 at the RDS.

Rugby • 23 Oct 20

Leavy could make Leinster comeback as Kearney starts

Dave Kearney is in the Leinster team to face Zebre Rugby in the Guinness Pro14 on Friday, while Dan Leavy could make a long-awaited return at the RDS.

Rugby • 23 Oct 20

Sexton 'will be fine' for Six Nations, says Contepomi

Johnny Sexton will not be available for Leinster's Pro14 clash away to Benetton on Saturday but is expected to return to fitness ahead of Ireland's match with Italy

Rugby • 05 Oct 20

Leinster to assess Furlong and Leavy as Saracens looms

Tadhg Furlong and Dan Leavy will be reviewed further this week as both players bid to return in time for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup clash against Saracens on Saturday.

Rugby • 14 Sep 20

Dan Leavy in action during the 2018 Champions Cup final

Leavy on verge of 'remarkable' return for Leinster

Dan Leavy is in the running to make his first Leinster appearance in over a year and a half against Munster on Friday night.

Rugby • 01 Sep 20

Dan Leavy (r) and James Ryan are close to a return

Leinster not ruling out Ryan, Leavy and Furlong returns

Leinster's immense squad depth could be enhanced even further with Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan and Dan Leavy all battling to return in time for Friday night's Pro14 semi-final against Munster.

Rugby • 31 Aug 20

McFadden ruled out for six weeks with calf injury

Fergus McFadden has been ruled out of the restart of Leinster's Guinness Pro14 campaign with a calf injury.

Rugby • 17 Aug 20

Dan Leavy and James Ryan were outstanding for Ireland and Leinster in 2018

Leavy in good form ahead of operation, says Ryan

James Ryan says close friend Dan Leavy is the type of person who can bounce back from his horrific leg injury.

Rugby • 22 Apr 19