The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Ospreys in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in Swansea.com Stadium, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 7.35pm – live on TG4, Premier Sports and URC TV).
Rhys Ruddock captains the side, that includes ten full internationals for the game in Swansea.
Hugo Keenan starts at full-back, with last week’s Player of the Match Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien on the wings. Jamie Osborne joins Charlie Ngatai in the centre.
Harry Byrne makes his first start of the season, at fly-half. He’s joined by Cormac Foley at scrum-half.
Cian Healy and Michael Ala’alatoa join hooker Dan Sheehan in the front row.
Ross Molony and Brian Deeny partner together in the second row for the first time.
Ruddock starts on the blindside, with Scott Penny on the openside, and Jack Conan starting at number 8.
On the bench, four full internationals are selected, including Josh van der Flier and Ross Byrne.
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Hugo Keenan (48)
14. Jordan Larmour (80)
13. Jamie Osborne (26)
12. Charlie Ngatai (10)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (62)
10. Harry Byrne (39)
9. Cormac Foley (10)
1. Cian Healy (256)
2. Dan Sheehan (38)
3. Michael Ala’alatoa (35)
4. Ross Molony (151)
5. Brian Deeny (5)
6. Rhys Ruddock (215) CAPTAIN
7. Scott Penny (47)
8. Jack Conan (124)
16. John McKee (10)
17. Michael Milne (21)
18. Vakhtang Abdaladze (24)
19. James Ryan (66)
20. Josh van der Flier (121)
21. Nick McCarthy (53)
22. Ross Byrne (140)
23. Rob Russell (12)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
