Leo Cullen commits short-term future to Leinster

Leinster Rugby CEO Mick Dawson also confirmed that Stuart Lancaster, Felipe Contepomi and Robin McBryde have also been retained by Leinster Rugby for a further two years.

The Leinster coaching team, from left, backs coach Felipe Contepomi, senior coach Stuart Lancaster, scrum coach Robin McBryde and head coach Leo Cullen at Leinster Rugby Headquarters in Dublin. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a one-year contract extension for the province's head coach Leo Cullen.

Three-time Heineken Cup winner Cullen was offered a two-year-deal but opted to only commit to the province for another 12 months.