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TEAM NEWS: D'Arcy and Cullen start for Leinster against Scarlets

Gordon D'Arcy has been included at centre for Leinster ahead of tomorrow's Rabo Pro 12 meeting at...
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14.32 29 Nov 2013


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TEAM NEWS: D'Arcy and Cullen start for Leinster against Scarlets

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14.32 29 Nov 2013


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Gordon D'Arcy has been included at centre for Leinster ahead of tomorrow's Rabo Pro 12 meeting at home to the Scarlets. 

D'Arcy played the full 80 minutes in the defeat to the All Blacks on Sunday.

Luke Fitzgerald is on the wing, while Ian Madigan is at out half in place of Jimmy Gopperth.

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New signing Zane Kirchner is at full back with Lote Tuquri on the wing.

Leo Cullen makes his first apperance of the season in the second row while Jack McGrath starts at loosehead.

Sean Cronin has been named on the bench, while Brian O'Driscoll, Rob Kearney, Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien have been rested after their exertions against New Zealand.

Head coach Matt O'Connor with tomorrow night's captain Shane Jennings ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Full XV: Zane Kirchner; Lote Tuqiri, Brendan Macken, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Ian Madigan, Eoin Reddan; Jack McGrath, Aaron Dundon, Martin Moore; Leo Cullen, Mike McCarthy; Rhys Ruddock, Shane Jennings (Captain), Jordi Murphy.

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Michael Bent, Mike Ross, Tom Denton, Dominic Ryan, Luke McGrath, Jimmy Gopperth, Darragh Fanning.

 

Follow the links for Munster and Connacht's team news for tonight's clashes against Dragons and Edinburgh respectively.

 

Main image: Gordon D'Arcy ©INPHO/Donall Farmer


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