Leinster head coach Cullen signs two-year extension

Cullen took over as Leinster head coach in 2015

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has signed a two-year contract extension with the Irish province.

The new deal will keep the 46-year-old with Leinster until 2027.

Former Ireland lock Cullen has won four United Rugby Championship titles and one Champions Cup in his nine years in charge in Dublin.

"I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to continue in my role as head coach of Leinster Rugby," Cullen said after signing his contract extension.

"We are lucky to have a fantastic group of players and staff here at Leinster who I enjoy going to work with every day."

While Cullen, who won 32 caps for Ireland, has tasted European success with Leinster - winning the Champions Cup in 2018 - the Irish province has lost the last three finals.

"Yes, we have come up short in the last three years and while we are very conscious of that fact, my remit and that of the club in making a head coach appointment, is to also look beyond that," said Leinster CEO Shane Nolan.

"We are consistently competing in finals year after year, we continue to develop exciting homegrown talent from our pathways, and when we do look externally for coaching or player recruitment, we continue to attract the highest calibre of talent to our club who are excited to work with Leo."