It's been a busy day for Leinster Rugby. As well as confirming the capture of Robbie Henshaw from Connacht, the province have also announced 17 re-signings and the signing of another player.
Ian Nagle - the former highly-rated Munster lock - will join Leo Cullen's men for next season. Nagle, who has just recently returned to rugby with London Irish, joins on an undisclosed length of contract - as seems to be Leinster's way these days. Nagle was man of the match in that historic victory over a touring Australia side, which featured names like Berrick Barnes, Scott Higginbotham, and Luke Burgess.
There are some notable names among the re-signings too, with Isa Nacewa, and Mike Ross among the notable signings.
There are some players whose names are notable among the absentees from that list - with Cian Healy, Dominic Ryan, Jordi Murphy, Eoin Reddan, and Isaac Boss not included in the list of re-signings.
Five players are graduating from the academy - Adam Byrne, Peter Dooley, and Ross Molony have all had gametime for the senior team this season, and Ringrose will forego his final year of the academy. Tom Daly is the other player to graduated.
Stevie Crosbie, Billy Dardis, and Thomas Farrell are three players who are scheduled to graduate from the academy but their names are in the list of new contracts.
