Cullen pens new Leinster deal for next season
Updated / Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021
17:36
Leo Cullen is staying with Leinster, but is satisfied to sign a one-year rolling contract
Leo Cullen has signed a one-year contract extension as Leinster head coach, while refusing to move his tenure beyond the 2021/2022 season for now.
Cullen, who won 221 caps for Leinster and was captain of three Heineken Cup-winning squads, was appointed head coach at the start of the 2015/16 season and will now lead the province for a further season.
Leinster Rugby CEO Mick Dawson also confirmed that Stuart Lancaster, Felipe Contepomi and Robin McBryde have also been contracted for a further two years.
Cullen, Lancaster, Contepomi and McBryde extend contracts at Leinster
Head coach Cullen has opted for a one-year rolling contract for personal reasons, while his trio of colleagues have signed on for two further seasons. By The42 Team Tuesday 16 Mar 2021, 6:03 PM Mar 16th 2021, 6:03 PM 9,793 Views 37 Comments
Lancaster has extended his deal by two years while Cullen opted for a one-year rolling contract for personal reasons.
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Lancaster has extended his deal by two years while Cullen opted for a one-year rolling contract for personal reasons.
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen and senior coach Stuart Lancaster have extended their contracts by a year and two years respectively, while assistant coach Robin McBryde and backs coach Felipe Contepomi have also stretched their stays