Caspar Gabriel (born 18 October 2005) is an Austrian rugby union footballer who plays as a fly-half for Leinster Rugby.
Early life Born in Vienna, he left Austria at the age of 14 years-old to pursue a rugby union career in Ireland. At the age of 18 years-old he made his debut for the Ireland U19 side. He played rugby at Terenure College and played for Terenure College RFC in the AIL.
Club career After playing for Leinster U19 he joined the Leinster Rugby Academy for the 2024–25 season, and training with the senior Leinster squad. He made his senior debut as a replacement for Leinster in a 50–26 win against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship on 25 October 2025. He made his first start for Leinster on 26 September 2026 against Lions in the United Rugby Championship.
International career He represented Ireland at U19 level against Wales in 2024. However, his return to Austria during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted his continuous residency in Ireland and he was ineligible for selection for the Ireland U20 team in 2025.
Personal life His father, Thomas, is a former president of the Austrian Rugby Federation.
References
External links EPCR Rugby profile Ultimate Rugby profile