Leinster add South African backrow Josh Neill to academy

Leinster add South African backrow Josh Neill to academy

Backrower to join Leinster from Western Province early next year

Irish Rugby | Leinster Confirm Academy Players

Leinster Rugby Academy Manager, Simon Broughton has this afternoon confirmed that Josh Neill has been added to the year one Academy intake and will join Leinster Rugby early in the new year. The Irish-qualified backrow forward is currently attending Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town and was most recently named in the South Africa […]

Leinster Rugby Academy: Josh Neill to join in early 2026

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Leinster poach SA U18 star

A key member of the South Africa U18 side will join Leinster’s academy at the end of the year. Leinster academy manager Simon Broughton confirmed on Tuesday that Josh Neill had been added to the year one academy intake. The Ireland-qualified loose forward is currently attending Rondebosch Boys’ High in Cape Town. FUTURE STAR: Josh Neill Neill captained Western Province at the U18 Craven Week and was named Player of the Tournament. He then featur…

Leinster set to sign Irish-qualified South African back row Neill

The South Africa U18 international back row is highly regarded.