Take a look at some of the top tweets from supporters at Leinster’s open training sessions in Ashbourne RFC and Gorey RFC.
Leinster Rugby’s open training sessions took place in Ashbourne RFC and Gorey RFC this month, and thousands of supporters came out to see the team in action as their pre-season preparations continued with the Guinness PRO12 kicking off in just three weeks.
The next step in Leinster’s pre-season will be a trip to Northampton to face the Saints in Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday, 23 August (KO 2.30pm).
The following weekend Leinster will face interprovincial rivals Ulster in Tallaght Stadium on Saturday, 30 August (KO 4pm). Click here to get your tickets for this match.
With the players staying to sign autographs and take photos with supporters after both sessions, plenty of you took to Twitter to share your snaps and to thank the team.
Take a look at some of our favourite tweets from supporters that came to the open sessions in Ashbourne and Gorey.
Only going great with @leinsterrugby going through their paces. Great crowd pic.twitter.com/nccAgySm7G
— Ashbourne Rugby Club (@AshbourneRFC) August 8, 2014
@mikemccarthy6 @leinsterrugby Reckon you gave as good as you got !! pic.twitter.com/IF0P7koM8C
— Andrew Bailey (@ajkb13) August 8, 2014
@leinsterrugby @AshbourneRFC Proud to be associated with rugby when you see the amount of time Leinster players gave to the kids. Thanks
— Mick Flynn (@mick_flynn) August 8, 2014
@leinsterrugby great training session in @AshbourneRFC this morning. Thanks for calling lads. pic.twitter.com/5KzNCk7Gp0
— Brian Osborne (@btosborne01) August 8, 2014
@ProperChurch you made this guys day! Thanks! Great morning watching @leinsterrugby training in Ashbourne rugby club. pic.twitter.com/IxB0cwQvaj
— Yvonne Dwyer (@yvonned23) August 8, 2014
@leinsterrugby – you could’ve given him a game…… pic.twitter.com/2RE4UoFn9G
— David Lyons (@Davey_Lyons) August 8, 2014
Some morning in @GoreyRFC for the Leinster open training… Place in tip top condition !! pic.twitter.com/qNVNei0U1r
— anthony masterson (@antomasterson1) August 15, 2014
At Leinster’s open training session in Gorey this morning – just fantastic to see these guys up close pic.twitter.com/CiYeze2DD1
— garrett fitzpatrick (@garrettfitz) August 15, 2014
Meeting some.of the guys from @leinsterrugby was amazing #LOTS pic.twitter.com/MRF7rSSiAf
— Siobhan (@Hells_Bell_) August 15, 2014
@brendan_macken and @JCooney09 take a well earned rest at #LOTS last Friday @AshbourneRFC @leinsterrugby pic.twitter.com/pL6S65l8tK
— VOTN (@Videosonthenet) August 15, 2014
Thanks to @adamsbyrne for the time to talk and for a photo #LeinsterRugby #Appreciated pic.twitter.com/fKQmexvxoK
— Robbie Brooks (@Robbie_Brooks98) August 15, 2014
@leinsterrugby A great honour to host a fantastic group of players, who were so generous with their time. Huge thanks from all fans today.
— Gorey RFC (@GoreyRFC) August 15, 2014
Great day in @GoreyRFC with Leinster. Fair play to @jamieheaslip giving away his boots. One happy 13 year old! pic.twitter.com/todGBbVzkF
— Pablo (@PabloboylePa) August 15, 2014