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Three Changes For Leinster Ahead Of Derby Clash

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01:22 3 Oct 2014


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Leinster have made three changes to their side for tomorrow's Guinness Pro 12 derby with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

All of the changes come in the forward line, with Jack McGrath and Mike Ross coming into the front row.

Mike McCarthy also replaces Kane Douglas in the second row.

Jamie Heaslip captains the side from Number 8.

There are no changes among the backs, with Gordon D’Arcy and Ian Madigan maintaining their midfield partnership.

Jimmy Gopperth and Eoin Reddan make up the half backs.

 

LEINSTER TEAM:

15. Rob Kearney

14. Fergus McFadden

13. Gordon D'Arcy

12. Ian Madigan

11. Darragh Fanning

10. Jimmy Gopperth

9. Eoin Reddan

1. Jack McGrath

2. Sean Cronin

3. Mike Ross

4. Devin Toner

5. Mike McCarthy

6. Rhys Ruddock

7. Dominic Ryan

8. Jamie Heaslip (C)

 

16. Bryan Byrne

17. Michael Bent

18. Tadhg Furlong

19. Kane Douglas

20. Jack Conan

21. Isaac Boss

22. Steve Crosbie

23. Mick McGrath

 

Munster, meanwhile, have made eight changes to their side for the game.

James Cronin and Stephen Archer come into the front row, while Dave Foley partners Paul O'Connell in the second row.

Tommy O'Donnell also starts in the back row and is joined by number 8 Robin Copeland, who's making his Pro 12 Interpo derby debut.

Andrew Smith comes into midfield alongside Denis Hurley, while Simon Zebo and Captain Felix will be in the back three.

Peter O'Mahony and Damien Varley also make a return to the bench after injury.

 

MUNSTER TEAM:

15. Felix Jones (C)

14. Andrew Conway

13. Andrew Smith

12. Denis Hurley

11. Simon Zebo

10. Ian Keatley

9. Conor Murray

1. James Cronin

2. Duncan Casey

3. Stephen Archer

4. Dave Foley

5. Paul O'Connell

6. CJ Stander

7. Tommy O'Donnell

8. Robin Copeland

 

16. Damien Varley

17. Dave Kilcoyne

18. BJ Botha

19. Billy Holland

20. Peter O'Mahony

21. Duncan Williams

22. JJ Hanrahan

23. Gerhard van den Heever.

 

The game takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, with kick off at 6.30pm.


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