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Joey Carbery: ‘I’ve loved being back… My dad works for Leinster, it’s where I’m from’

Joey Carbery says he is letting his rugby do the talking in the wake of his Player of the Match display for Leinster in their 50-5 demolition of Connacht in Galway.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 3:55 PM
Joey Carbery: ‘I’ve loved being back… My dad works for Leinster, it’s where I’m from’
Key Things to Know
  • Joey Carbery stated he wants to let his rugby do the talking following a 20-point performance for Leinster.
  • Leinster defeated Connacht 50-5 at Dexcom Stadium despite making 14 squad changes.
  • Carbery scored one try and landed seven successful kicks to earn Player of the Match honors.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joey Carbery stated he is letting his rugby do the talking after earning Player of the Match honors in Leinster's 50-5 victory over Connacht. The fly-half contributed 20 points through a try and seven successful kicks at the Dexcom Stadium, marking a successful return to form in his second stint with Leinster following eight years away at Munster and Bordeaux Begles.

Leinster made 14 changes due to the absence of 16 senior Ireland squad members, but still secured a dominant seven-try win led by captain Max Deegan. Carbery, who last played test rugby four years ago, has earned a selection in the Ireland XV squad to face Fiji A on November 20.

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