The Leinster camp is awaiting clearer news on injuries to RG Snyman and Garry Ringrose after their Investec Champions Cup win over Harlequins, while Jordan Larmour has been ruled out of the trip to Leicester Tigers. All three players left the field during Saturday’s 45-28 victory, with Larmour and Ringrose both scoring before they departed.
Snyman and Ringrose join a growing injury list for the URC champions ahead of their match at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Other absentees include Cormac Foley, Hugo Keenan, James Culhane, Jamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, and Andrew Porter. The club confirmed that Larmour’s hamstring issue will sideline him for this weekend’s game.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen described Larmour as “probably the most significant” concern among the trio, noting the early sign of discomfort and the lack of a return timetable at this stage. Cullen added that Snyman will undergo scans or X-rays to determine the extent of his shoulder-related issue, while Ringrose’s problem is less clear, with a quick return unclear given the tight schedule of matches.
A final decision on Snyman and Ringrose is expected later this week. In better news for Leinster, James Lowe has returned to full training and is available for selection after a calf injury kept him out since Ireland’s defeat to the Springboks. Will Connors is also back in training and will be assessed through the week to gauge availability.
As the heavyweights navigate these injury concerns, the narrative is shaded by two broader questions: how will Leinster cope without key forwards and backline on successive weekends, and what does the roadmap look like for Snyman and Ringrose’s returns? Share your thoughts on whether Leinster should ease these players back or push for a quicker recovery in the comments.
