Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

Oct 27 • General News, Guinness Pro14 • 1069 Views • Comments Off on Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face Benetton Rugby tomorrow in Stadio Monigo in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 4.00pm – live on eir Sport).

AUDIO from Captain Seán O’Brien: https://we.tl/t-0bGk40GDAu

Rob Kearney comes in at full back having recovered from the tightness in his quad that forced him to miss last weekend’s trip to Toulouse.

Adam Byrne comes on to the right wing having played for the Leinster ‘A’ team last weekend in the final of the Celtic Cup. With Byrne coming on to the right wing, Joe Tomane moves across to the left wing.

Robbie Henshaw and Rory O’Loughlin are in the centre with Jamison Gibson-Park and Ross Byrne in the half backs.

Jack McGrath, James Tracy and Tadhg Furlong are in the front row, with Scott Fardy and James Ryan behind them in the engine room.

Seán O’Brien captains the side for the first time this season from blindside flanker, with Dan Leavy back from a calf injury at openside and Max Deegan completing the pack at number eight.

On the bench, Academy player Conor O’Brien is due to make his first senior appearance of the season. The Westmeath man has three caps already to his name in the Guinness PRO14 from last season.

Leinster Rugby (Caps in Brackets)

15. Rob Kearney (201)
14. Adam Byrne (39)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (46)
12. Robbie Henshaw (30)
11. Joe Tomane (7)
10. Ross Byrne (55)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (56)
1. Jack McGrath (136)
2. James Tracy (73)
3. Tadhg Furlong (90)
4. Scott Fardy (27)
5. James Ryan (20)
6. Seán O’Brien (120) CAPTAIN
7. Dan Leavy (56)
8. Max Deegan (25)

16. Bryan Byrne (28)
17. Ed Byrne (26)
18. Andrew Porter (37)
19. Ross Molony (67)
20. Rhys Ruddock (148)
21. Hugh O’Sullivan (1)
22. Noel Reid (103)
23. Conor O’Brien (3)

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)