Larmour returns and Conan named Captain for Ospreys clash
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Larmour returns and Conan named Captain for Ospreys clash
Jack Conan captains the side from blindside flanker, with Josh van der Flier on the opposite side and James Culhane at number eight.
The engine room is powered by Joe McCarthy and Diarmuid Mangan, while Jerry Cahir and Rabah Slimani pack down either side of Gus McCarthy in the front row.
Harry Byrne starts at out-half with Jamison Gibson-Park his partner at scrum-half, while Robbie Henshaw is paired with Garry Ringrose in the centre.
Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien have been named on the wings with Jimmy O'Brien at full-back.
Rónan Kelleher, Alex Usanov and Tadhg Furlong are the front row replacements. Max Deegan covers the second row while Caelan Doris covers the back row. Fintan Gunne is the reserve scrum-half with Ciarán Frawley at out-half, and James Lowe returns from injury to round out the matchday 23.
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Jimmy O'Brien (117)
14. Tommy O'Brien (60)
13. Garry Ringrose (147)
12. Robbie Henshaw (119)
11. Jordan Larmour (117)
10. Harry Byrne (89)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (169)
14. Tommy O'Brien (60)
13. Garry Ringrose (147)
12. Robbie Henshaw (119)
11. Jordan Larmour (117)
10. Harry Byrne (89)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (169)
1. Jerry Cahir (14)
2. Gus McCarthy (28)
3. Rabah Slimani (35)
4. Joe McCarthy (61)
5. Diarmuid Mangan (26)
6. Jack Conan (176) CAPTAIN
7. Josh van der Flier (171)
8. James Culhane (26)
2. Gus McCarthy (28)
3. Rabah Slimani (35)
4. Joe McCarthy (61)
5. Diarmuid Mangan (26)
6. Jack Conan (176) CAPTAIN
7. Josh van der Flier (171)
8. James Culhane (26)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (91)
17. Alex Usanov (6)
18. Tadhg Furlong (164)
19. Max Deegan (156)
20. Caelan Doris (104)
21. Fintan Gunne (32)
22. Ciarán Frawley (121)
23. James Lowe (98)
16. Rónan Kelleher (91)
17. Alex Usanov (6)
18. Tadhg Furlong (164)
19. Max Deegan (156)
20. Caelan Doris (104)
21. Fintan Gunne (32)
22. Ciarán Frawley (121)
23. James Lowe (98)
Referee: Ru Campbell (SRU).
