WHEN GORDON D’ARCY made his debut for Leinster:

• France had just won the World Cup.
• Rush Hour had just been released.
• Robbie Williams’ Millennium was number one in the Irish charts.
• Jenny McCarthy was chosen by FHM as the world’s sexiest woman.

So, D’Arcy has been around for a good while. This weekend will see the centre make his 100th European appearance for Leinster when he takes the field against Castres, and to highlight his longevity here are some key numbers from his provincial career.

245 – Total senior Leinster caps

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19/09/98 – Date of D’Arcy’s Leinster debut

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339 – Points scored for Leinster (61 tries, 2 conv, 6 pen, 4 drop goals)

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126 – Celtic League/Pro12 appearances

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149 – Points scored in the Celtic League/Pro12 (27 tries- 1 conversion – 2 penalties – 2 drop goals) 

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99 – Total European appearances

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150 – Points scored in European rugby (26 tries – 1 conversion -4 penalties – 2 drop goals)

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