07-05-2025
In Pics: Leinster stars and their other halves stun as BOD picks up major gong
Leinster players both past and present donned their best suits for their annual awards ball on Tuesday night.
The team suffered heartbreak last week following a controversial loss to Northampton in the Champions Cup semi-final.
Just days later however, the team's players, WAGs and a few legends were on hand to celebrate their season. RG Snyman and his wife Saskia. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
RG Snyman was named Leinster's Men's Player of the Year at the awards ceremony, while Linda Djougang won top honours for the Women's team. Departing players, from left, Jordie Barrett, Rob Russell and Liam Turner are interviewed by MC Joe Molloy during the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Several departing players were also honoured at the gala on Tuesday; with Cian Healy, who's retiring at the end of the season, receiving a moment of note. Guinness Hall of Fame award winner Brian O'Driscoll is interviewed during the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Brian O'Driscoll was also honoured with an induction into the Guinness Hall of Fame at the ball — with he and his wife Amy Huberman donning their best glad rags for the ceremony. Sam Prendergast and Anna Walsh. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Sam Prendergast won Young Player of the Year after his breakthrough season in the first team. He also took home the award for Try of the Year. Brian O'Driscoll is presented with the Guinness Hall of Fame award by Rory Sheridan of Diageo Ireland, right, and Leinster Rugby president Declan Gardiner during the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Paul Deering took home his Never Stop Competing, Contribution to Leinster Rugby Award, while Tania Rosser was also honoured for her time as head coach of the women's team after winning back to back titles.
More photos from the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball can be seen below James Culhane and Jessica Maxwell. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Scott Penny and Susan Ryan. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Josh van der Flier and his wife Sophie. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Tommy O'Brien and Zoe Connolly. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Charlie Tector and Radinka Pratt. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Sean O'Brien and Elly Selley. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Hugo Keenan and Emma Hempenstall. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Jamison Gibson-Park and Patti Grogan. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Jamison Gibson-Park, Saskia Snyman, Patti Grogan and RG Snyman. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Luke McGrath and Rebecca Tarrant. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Cian Healy and his wife Laura. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Ross Byrne and India Healy-O'Connor. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Jordie Barrett and Alice Marshall. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile On arrival are from left to right, Fiona Dickson, Leah Tarpey, Aimee Clarke, Lauren Sweeney, Molly Boyne, Kirstie Stevenson, Ailsa Hughes, Aine Rowe and Alice Rowe; at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Laura Byrne, Sharon Woods and Bebhinn Dunne on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Melinda Earls and Stephen Roche on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Caspar Gabriel and Hannah Morgan on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Niall Smyth, Julie Breslin, Hannah Morgan and Caspar Gabriel on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Rory McGuire and Rosa Thapa on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Liam Molony and Sophie Metchette on arrival at the Leinster Rugby awards ball 2025 at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
