Leinster have announced that Noel McNamara will become the Leinster head coach after Leo Cullen departs at the end of the season.
McNamara has been the attack coach for Bordeaux Begles, who have won back-to-back Champions Cup titles. McNamara is a former maths teacher, who also coached Leinster Schools and youth sides. He was also the Ireland under-20 side head coach and went to work in South Africa before coming back to Europe.
What has been said about the appointment?
On the appointment in a Leinster press release, Leinster CEO, Shane Nolan said, “We are delighted to welcome Noel McNamara as the new Head Coach of Leinster Rugby in 2027. Noel has a long association with the club and emerged as our preferred candidate very early in the process. His transition into the role will be seamless, and we look forward to welcoming him here next July after this season reaches its conclusion.”
IRFU Performance Director David Humphreys said“Noel brings a wealth of coaching experience, strong leadership qualities and a proven track record of developing players and coaching successful teams.He has a deep understanding of Irish rugby and I’m looking forward to working with him to ensure Leinster’s continued success, while supporting the development of players for the Ireland national team.”
Noel McNamara said “I am delighted that I am returning to Leinster Rugby as Head Coach in 2027. This is one of the most prestigious roles in world rugby and it is an honour to be given this responsibility.I am very grateful to UBB and in particular Laurent Marti and Yannick Bru for supporting me in availing of this opportunity. We have a very exciting season ahead with UBB, and I am fully focused on that before moving back to Leinster next summer.”
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