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Leinster scrum coach Caputo leaves province
ESPN Staff
June 2, 2015

Leinster's scrum coach Marco Caputo has followed Matt O'Connor through the RDS exit door.

O'Connor and Leinster went their separate ways last week and they will now be looking for a new director of rugby and scrum supremo. Caputo told Leinster's board earlier in the week of his decision to leave and said in a statement: "Over the last few weeks, I took the time to seek out the opinions and thoughts of various people both inside and outside the Leinster rugby environment about my future. I believe that my decision will give the new coaching and management staff the best chance of a fresh start for the new season.

"I would like to thank the players and backroom staff at Leinster for their efforts and the supporters for following us through all of last season's highs and lows. I have enjoyed the experience immensely and I have loved my short but very eventful 12 months in Ireland and being part of the Leinster environment."

Leinster CEO, Mick Dawson, said: "The players and coaching staff finished last week and are now on a break for a few weeks. They are due back on the 1st of July for pre-season training. As outlined previously, Leo Cullen is in place as head coach and both he and head of fitness Dan Tobin will oversee the pre-season regime with the Leinster players not involved with Ireland.

"The search for a head coach is ongoing but we are in no immediate rush either. The most important thing is to get the best man for the job."

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