Leinster to visit Gordon Park

Article by Leinster PRO of the year Jonny Stapleton.

Clondalkin Rugby club take great pride and regularly sing the praises of John Sexton and Rachel Vickers their two senior Leinster caps. Come August 16 however Gordon Park can lay claim to being home of the entire provincial squad, albeit temporarily.

The Kingswood venue will play host to a Leinster rugby pre-season training session ahead of the first pre-season friendly against London Wasps in Donnybrook on Friday, August 20th

Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon Darcy, Jonny Sexton and co will grace the turf Paddy Lawlor, Brian Doyle and Dave Behan excelled on last season. Jamie Heaslip will return to the ground were he watch his beloved Naas loose a dramatic Spears Cup final in May and Clon supporters will be able to watch their hero's up close a personal.

Speaking ahead of the visits Leinster Manager Guy Easterby said: “We are delighted to announce details of this summer’s provincial visits and I know from experience that they are enjoyable affairs for players and supporters alike. “Clondalkin are a progressive and ambitious and boasting excellent training facilities for the squad as we step up our preparations for the new season. “It isn’t always possible to carry out sessions such as these during the season because of the close proximity of matches and we are all conscious of the large support base that exists across the province,” he added.

“It is a massive honour for us to host the Provincial squad and we will extend our unique Clondalkin welcome to the Leinster players and ensure they feel at home. It is more reward for the massive voluntary work going in at all levels here. We are all excited but it is going to be amazing for the brilliant underage stars we have here to see their hero’s train in the flesh.” Club captain Dan Fitzpatrick explained

Added by Murts July 19, 2010 (1:56PM)

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