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Matt O'Connor names Leinster team for Edinburgh clash

The Leinster team to face Edinburgh in tomorrow evening's Pro 12 clash in Murrayfield has been na...
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12.51 19 Dec 2013


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Matt O'Connor names Leinster team for Edinburgh clash

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12.51 19 Dec 2013


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The Leinster team to face Edinburgh in tomorrow evening's Pro 12 clash in Murrayfield has been named.

Coach Matt O'Connor has made a number of changes to the starting XV that was beaten by Northampton at the Aviva.

Isaac Boss is included for the first time in several weeks having recovered from a hamstring injury and he partners out-half Ian Madigan.

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Luke Fitzgerald and Brian O'Driscoll both also keep their places, with Zane Kirchner promoted from the bench at full-back.

Noel Reid and Darragh Fanning also come into the back line.

There is a completely new pack selected, with Leo Cullen captaining the side next to Tom Denton.

Shane Jennings remains in the back row after coming in as a late replacement for Sean O'Brien last week and is joined in the back row by Kevin Mclaughlin and Jordi Murphy at 8.

Michael Bent, Aaron Dunden and Martin Moore are in the front row.

Leinster:

15: Zane Kirchner
14: Darragh Fanning
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Noel Reid
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Ian Madigan
9: Isaac Boss
1: Michael Bent
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Martin Moore
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Tom Denton
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jordi Murphy

Replacements:

16: James Tracy
17: Jack O'Connell
18: Tadhg Furlong
19: Quinn Roux
20: Dominic Ryan
21: John Cooney
22: Jimmy Gopperth
23: Brendan Macken

 

Main image: The Leinster team training this week ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan


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