Leinster Welcome Back Some Big Guns For Cardiff PRO12 Clash
Leo Cullen has welcomed back some big names, for Leinster’s Guinness PRO12 clash with the Cardiff Blues at the RDS tomorrow.
Isa Nacewa, Josh van der Flier and Rory O’Loughlin are all back in Blue, having overcome their respective injuries, while Luke McGrath, Cian Healy and Dan Leavy start, after featuring for Ireland in the Six nations win over England last weekend.
Nacewa skippers the side on the left wing, with Adam Byrne on the right and Joey Carbery again selected at full back.
O’Loughlin is back from a shoulder injury to partner Noel Reid in the centre, while McGrath is selected alongside Ross Byrne in the half back line.
Up front, Healy lines up alongside Richardt Strauss and Michael Bent in the front row, while Ross Molony and Hayden Triggs partner up in the second row.
The back row sees Leavy returns to Leinster duty, having made his Six Nations debut last weekend.
He lines up alongside the returning Josh van der Flier, who is back from a shoulder injury, while Rhys Ruddock completes the team at number 8.
The game takes place at the RDS, with kick off at 3pm.
LEINSTER TEAM:
15. Joey Carbery
14. Adam Byrne
13. Rory O'Loughlin
12. Noel Reid
11. Isa Nacewa (C)
10. Ross Byrne
9. Luke McGrath
1. Cian Healy
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Michael Bent
4. Ross Molony
5. Hayden Triggs
6. Dan Leavy
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Rhys Ruddock
16. James Tracy
17. Peter Dooley
18. Mike Ross
19. Mick Kearney
20. Max Deegan
21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Tom Daly
23. Fergus McFadden