McNamara to succeed Cullen as Leinster head coach

Noel McNamara will replace Leo Cullen as Leinster's head coach from next season, the Irish province have announced.

Cullen said in June that he would leave his role at the end of the current campaign after a trophy-laden 12 years with Leinster.

McNamara is currently attack coach at Bordeaux Begles, who defeated Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup final last season.

The 43-year-old previously spent five years at Leinster in a number of roles, including Leinster 'A' head coach and as academy manager

He joined the Sharks in South Africa in 2021 as attack and backs coach before he took on his current role with Bordeaux in 2023.