Leinster name team for Lions quarter-Final

Caelan Doris will captain Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Lions at Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.

Leinster Make Six Changes For URC Quarter-Final

Leo Cullen has made six changes to Leinster’s matchday squad following their defeat in the Investec Champions Cup final.

James Lowe returns to the starting side and is set to make his 100th appearance for Leinster. Hugo Keenan continues at full-back, while Jimmy O’Brien returns on the wing alongside Lowe. Rieko Ioane moves into the centre, where he will partner Jamie Osborne.

Luke McGrath and Sam Prendergast come into the half-back pairing, starting at scrum-half and out-half respectively. Tadhg Furlong also moves into the starting side after being named on the bench last weekend.

Leinster Pack Set For Lions Clash

Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Furlong form the front row, with Joe McCarthy and James Ryan continuing in the second row.

Max Deegan comes into the back row, with Scott Penny on the opposite flank and Doris leading the side from number eight.

Gus McCarthy, Alex Usanov and Thomas Clarkson provide front row cover from the bench. Diarmuid Mangan and Josh van der Flier complete the forward replacements, while Jamison Gibson-Park, Harry Byrne and Robbie Henshaw cover the backline.

Leinster XV: 1. A. Porter, 2. D. Sheehan, 3. T. Furlong, 4. J. McCarthy, 5. J. Ryan, 6. M. Deegan, 7. S. Penny, 8. C. Doris (C), 9. L. McGrath, 10. S. Prendergast, 11. J. Lowe, 12. J. Osborne, 13. R. Ioane, 14. J. O’Brien. 15. H. Keenan

Reserves: 16. G. McCarthy, 17. A. Usanov, 18. T. Clarkson, 19. D. Mangan, 20. J. van der Flier, 21. J. Gibson-Park, 22. H. Byrne, 23. R. Henshaw