Ed Byrne rugby player
Ed Byrne rugby player

Ed Byrne

9th Sep 1993 1.80m/115kg Loosehead Prop

It’s ‘Byrnes’ Night For Leinster As They Seal Another Derby Success

4 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ahead of the Guinness PRO14 play-offs, Leinster completed a 15-match regular season winning streak with a 28-10 victory over Ulster at the Aviva Stadium. Captaining Leinster for the first time in a competitive...

PRO14 | Ulster v Leinster preview, line ups and more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the first of the round’s Irish derbies, Ulster will aim to trip the spring in Leinster’s step after the latter’s narrow but brilliant victory over arch rivals Munster in Round 14....

PRO14 Returns | Leinster v Munster: Line ups, Preview and Stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

PRO14 rugby returns with a bang following a wait of over five months and, with an abbreviated finish to the 2019/20 season lying ahead, there is plenty at stake in the penultimate round of the regular...

Squad Update: Leinster confirm 28 new contracts and 7 departures

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby has confirmed 28 new contracts for the 2020/21 season, while also confirming their list of departees.   With Covid-19 still impacting on the 2019/20 season, two players have been...

Byrne Try Proves The Difference As Leinster Prevail In Thomond

4 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster’s defence stood tall as tonight’s dogged 13-6 GUINNESS PRO14 derby win brought Munster’s two-year, 21-match unbeaten record at Thomond Park to an end. Leo Cullen’s men...

The HUGE hit that denied Munster a late win

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster dominated possession for the final quarter as they went in search of a late try to beat Leinster in the second InterPro derby of the weekend but they couldn’t escape the smothering defence...

Champions Cup Highlights: Northampton Saints 16-43 Leinster

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A massive win for Leinster as they take control of Pool 1 and will fancy their chances against Saints next week in Dublin. James Lowe got things going for the visitors as he finished off a cracking try...

27-man Leinster squad selected for Canada trip

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby travelling squad for Saturday's friendly against the Canadian Men's team has been named by head coach Leo Cullen.   Leinster Rugby Academy players Ryan Baird, Harry Byrne and...

Eight Key Moments From The PRO14 Final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster claimed back to back titles as they were able to dispatch Glasgow 15-18 in the final of the PRO14 at Celtic Park.   We take a look at the key moments in the game that handed Leinster the...

Henshaw & Toner return for Leinster while Glasgow make two changes

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top of conference B in the Pro14, Leinster, host top of conference A Glasgow this weekend.      It is the final regular season home game for Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 and head coach...