Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made eight changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow’s PRO14 game against the Ospreys at the Gnoll at 19 35.
Following last weekend’s victory of the Cheetahs Cullen has made three changes to the pack and a further five in the backs as the team go in search of a 12th win in a row in the competition.
In the front-row James Tracy comes in to replace Ronan Kelleher at hooker and has Peter Dooley and Michael Bent either side of him, while Ross Molony joins captain Scott Fardy in the second-row.
Josh Murphy comes in at blindside-flanker, with Scott Penny handed a start on the openside, as Rhys Ruddock shifts from the flank to No 8.
Jamison Gibson-Park takes the place of Luke McGrath to link-up with Ciaran Frawley in the half-backs, with Conor O’Brien being handed the inside-centre role as Jimmy O’Brien continues at outside-centre.
It’s a whole new back-three with James Lowe returning to the left-wing, as Cian Kelleher takes his place on the right and Hugo Keenan completes the starting XV from full-back.
On the bench there are a number of young players with the likes of Michael Milne, Ryan Baird, Rowan Osborne and Harry Byrne among the replacements.
Speaking ahead of the game full-back Keenan has warned his side that that they must be wary of the Ospreys despite their poor start to the season as they will be confident following a rare win last weekend.
“Ospreys are coming off a great win against Ulster there so their tails are up, so it will be a big challenge,” he said.
Leinster head into the game looking to extend their winning streak so far this season to 18 matches, but the Ospreys will be out to cause an upset and the boys in blue will be well aware that they will have to be at their best once again to pick up another victory.
Check Out the Full 23-Man Squad Below.
Starting XV:
15. Hugo Keenan (12)
14. Cian Kelleher (13)
13. Jimmy O’Brien (15)
12. Conor O’Brien (22)
11. James Lowe (41)
10. Ciarán Frawley (23)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (86)
1. Peter Dooley (74)
2. James Tracy (106)
3. Michael Bent (133)
4. Ross Molony (94)
5. Scott Fardy (56) (c)
6. Josh Murphy (30)
7. Scott Penny (12)
8. Rhys Ruddock (170)
Replacements:
16. Seán Cronin (179)
17. Michael Milne (6)
18. Jack Aungier (3)
19. Jack Dunne (5)
20. Ryan Baird (5)
21. Rowan Osborne (3)
22. Harry Byrne (7)
23. Tommy O’Brien (2)
