Leinster kick off Celtic League at home

Leinster will open their defence of the Celtic League title with a home tie against Welsh Cup winners Pontypridd on the weekend of August 30/31.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2002 - 07:13

Leinster will open their defence of the Celtic League title with a home tie against Welsh Cup winners Pontypridd on the weekend of August 30/31.

Reggie Corrigan’s side lifted the inaugural title last December when they beat arch-rivals Munster 24-20 in front of a 30,000-strong Lansdowne Road crowd.

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