Dan Leavy announces retirement from rugby with immediate effect

It has been announced this morning that Leinster Rugby back row Dan Leavy is to retire from the game with immediate effect.

The 27-year-old has played 79 times for Leinster Rugby since his debut against Edinburgh Rugby in October 2014 and has also won 11 Ireland caps.

Unfortunately, Leavy suffered a significant knee injury against Ulster Rugby in March 2019, and following expert medical opinion, and despite his best efforts, he has been advised to retire.

Leavy, who played seven times for Leinster this season and last appeared against Ulster Rugby last month, made his debut in October 2014 and has played 79 times in total for Leinster Rugby scoring 17 tries.

He was an ever-present member of the double-winning Leinster Rugby squad of 2017/18 and he brought that club form to the international stage when making his Irish debut in November 2016 against Canada at Aviva Stadium.

He made his Six Nations debut later that season coming off the bench against England in the Aviva Stadium in March 2017.

During his Ireland career, he never lost a game during his 11 caps and was a key member of the Grand Slam winning side of 2018.