The 1999-2000 season was Leinster's fifth season under professionalism, and their third under head coach Mike Ruddock. They competed in the Heineken Cup, finishing second in their pool, and the IRFU Interprovincial Championship, finishing third. They hosted Argentina, losing 22-51, featuring guest players Rob Henderson and Kieron Dawson.Kieran Rooney, "Argentina romp home", Irish Independent, 25 August 2025
Player transfers
Players in Bob Casey Leo Cullen Brian Cusack Barry Everitt from Munster Stu Forster Gary Halpin from Harlequins Brian O'Driscoll Malcolm O'Kelly from London Irish Liam Toland from Munster
Players out Fergal Campion Brian Carey Ciaran Clarke (retired) Pat Holden Tim Mannix Alan McGowan Kevin Nowlan Rory Sherriff Pat WardGerry Thornley, "Ulster bid to continue their roll by recruiting heavily", The Irish Times, 31 July 1999
Squad
Leinster Rugby squadProps Emmet Byrne Reggie Corrigan Peter Coyle Gary Halpin Angus McKeen
Hookers James Blaney Shane Byrne Peter Smyth
Locks Bob Casey Leo Cullen Brian Cusack Gabriel Fulcher Malcolm O'KellyBack row Trevor Brennan Victor Costello Colin McEntee Declan O'Brien Liam Toland
Scrum-halves Stu Forster Derek Hegarty Ciaran Scally
Fly-halves Barry Everitt Emmett Farrell Mark McHughCentres Gareth Gannon Shane Horgan Brian O'Driscoll Daniel Whiston
Wings Gordon D'Arcy Denis Hickie (c) Peter McKenna John McWeeney
Fullbacks Girvan Dempsey G. Dunphy (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
IRFU Interprovincial Championship
Team P W D LFA BPPts Status 6 6 0 0 242 103 5 29 Champions; qualified for 2000–01 Heineken Cup 6 3 0 3 186 129 3 15 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup 6 2 0 4 145 137 2 10 Qualified for 2000–01 Heineken Cup 6 0 0 6 85 289 1 1 Qualified 2000–01 European Challenge Cup
Heineken Cup
Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Stade Français640222913192109838 Leinster 64021217−5150138128 Glasgow Rugby62041423−9130179−494 Leicester Tigers620412111127173−464
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