Noel McNamara to leave Leinster role for South African franchise

Development Game, Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 28/5/2021

Leinster Academy manager Noel McNamara is to leave the province for a senior coaching role with a South African franchise in the new United Rugby Championship. 

McNamara was head coach of the Ireland U20s from 2018 to 2020, winning a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2019. He was appointed academy manager at Leinster in the same year.