Jamie Heaslip has been announced as Leinster's new captain for the upcoming season.

The 30-year-old Kildare man replaces Leo Cullen who retired from professional rugby at the end of the last campaign and has taken on a coaching role.

.@jamieheaslip has been announced as the new #LeinsterRugby captain! #congratsJamie pic.twitter.com/7wMGZgBpZp

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) August 20, 2014

Heaslip has won three Heineken cups with the province and has played 67 times for Ireland since he made his international debut against the Pacific Islands in 2006.

The back row has also been part of two Lions tours.