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LEINSTER BOSS LEO Cullen has shut down speculation that the province are interested in signing French wing Joris Jurand from Clermont ahead of next season.
That high-profile recruitment adds to a Leinster squad that is already full of Ireland internationals and promising young players, meaning hopes are high among the province’s fans that they can end their wait for a trophy this season. “I just think the squad is so incredible, I think we can do something special with this squad,” said back row Max Deegan.“We’ve had pretty poor ends to the season the last two or three years but there is nothing stopping us righting those wrongs and going on a two or three-year streak of, I’m thinking very optimistically, but winning everything.”
“I just thought that I’d go at it again with Leinster, I’d more to give, I felt like I really enjoyed playing in the squad,” said Deegan. “It’s a really high-achieving squad and I didn’t feel like I was that far away from being in those Champions Cup squads. Along with his athleticism and skill level around the pitch, Deegan has become a key lineout figure in Leinster. Last weekend, he stole three Edinburgh lineouts, disrupted another, and was Leinster’s top target with four wins on their throw.
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