Leinster receive Sexton boost for Ospreys clash
Jonathan Sexton will return from a shoulder injury
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Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton is all set to return to action after he was named in Leinster's line-up for the clash against Ospreys on Friday.
The 31-year-old suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Leinster during the Pro12 final defeat to Connacht last season which forced him to miss Ireland's tour of South Africa as well.
With two wins from three games, Leinster are placed fifth and will take on table toppers Ospreys next and head coach Leo Cullen has made number of changes to the side.
Apart from Sexton's return, Luke McGrath will start in the scrum, while Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong are introduced to the front row. Mick Kearney will begin in second row while Josh van der Flier returns as openside flanker.
Meanwhile, Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy is expecting a tough game against Leinster.
“There's no bigger challenge in the PRO12 than going to the RDS to face a fully loaded Leinster team so we know we're in for a tough evening.”
Leinster: Z. Kirchner; I. Nacewa, G. Ringrose, N. Reid, D. Kearney; J. Sexton, L. McGrath; C. Healy, S. Cronin, T. Furlong, D. Toner, M. Kearney, J. Murphy, J. Heaslip, J. van der Flier. Reps: J. Tracy, J. McGrath, M. Ross, R. Molony, R. Ruddock, D. Leavy, J. Gibson-Park, J. Carbery.
