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O'Connor Rings the Changes for Trip to Edinburgh

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12:34 19 Dec 2013


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Leinster Head Coach Matt O'Connor has made plenty of changes to face Edinburgh in tomorrow evening's RaboDirect PRO12 clash in Murrayfield. Isaac Boss is included for the first time in several weeks having recovered from a hamstring injury and he partners Ian Madigan in the half backs. Luke Fitzgerald and Brian O'Driscoll are also retained from last weeks' starting 15, with Zane Kirchner promoted from the bench. Noel Reid and Darragh Fanning also come into the side, Fanning after playing for the Leinster 'A' team in their fine win over Cross Keys last weekend. There are seven changes to the pack with Leo Cullen captaining the side. Shane Jennings who was a late replacement for Sean O'Brien in last weeks defeat to Northampton has retained his place and he is joined in the back row by Kevin Mclaughlin and Jordi Murphy at 8.
 

LEINSTER:

15: Zane Kirchner
14: Darragh Fanning
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Noel Reid
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Ian Madigan
9: Isaac Boss

1: Michael Bent
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Martin Moore
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Tom Denton
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jordi Murphy
 
REPLACEMENTS:

16: James Tracy
17: Jack O'Connell
18: Tadhg Furlong
19: Quinn Roux
20: Dominic Ryan
21: John Cooney
22: Jimmy Gopperth
23: Brendan Macken
 


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