Michael Bent rugby player
Michael Bent rugby player

Michael Bent

25th Apr 1986 1.85m/120kg Tighthead Prop

Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...

McGrath captains Leinster in his 150th appearance

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke McGrath will captain Leinster for their clash at  Scotstoun Stadium against Glasgow Warriors on Friday.   The scrumhalf links up with Ross Byrne in the halfbacks with Rory...

Friday Round 3 Rainbow Cup Team Sheets - Irish Derbies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Irish Derby games in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #MUNvCON Matt...

Caelan Doris returns in the starting XV for Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris is set to feature for the first time for Leinster since their 10-13 win over Munster in January. The Irish International has been selected at no.8 for Leinster's Rainbow Cup clash against...

Michael Bent to hang up his boots

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After over 150 appearances for the men in blue, burly Leinster prop Michael Bent has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the current season.    Bent, a native of New Zealand, joined...

Team News: Munster at full strength, Ryan and Doris return for Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 1 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash between Munster and Leinster have been named.   Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns for Leinster and will captain...

Michael Bent to retire at the end of the season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby prop Michael Bent has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season.     Bent, who joined Leinster in 2012 and has been capped on...

2020/21 PRO14 Dream Team Named

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team for the 2020/21 season has been selected by the media to recognise the most consistent performers in the Championship.   A pool of 75-plus media from across the UK,...

Devin Toner to equal D’Arcy’s Leinster appearance record

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Devin Toner is due to win his 261st cap for Leinster Rugby on Friday evening and in doing so he will equal fellow Lansdowne FC man Gordon D’Arcy’s all-time record for the Province.    Scott...

Internationals feature for Ulster & Leinster in crunch PRO 14 clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster will have one foot in the final if they can come out on top in this crunch clash.   The leaders remained firmly in control of Conference A last weekend as they secured a 40-21 bonus-point...