{"id":1604,"date":"2018-05-11T07:51:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T12:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1604"},"modified":"2018-05-11T07:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T12:51:59","slug":"leinster-announce-team-for-champions-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1604","title":{"rendered":"Leinster Announce Team for Champions Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Leinster head-coach Leo Cullen has named his team for tomorrow’s Champions Cup rugby final against Racing 92.<\/p>\n

Isa Nacewa will captain the side in his final European game for Leinster on the left wing. As expected, Jordan Larmour starts on the opposite wing.<\/p>\n

Luke McGrath returns from an ankle injury to take his place in the half backs where he will be joined by Johnny Sexton.<\/p>\n

Rob Kearney continues at full-back, while Robbie Henshaw is partnered by Garry Ringrose in the center.<\/p>\n

In the pack Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong are the props with Se\u00e1n Cronin selected at hooker.<\/p>\n

Devin Toner starts in the second row with James Ryan beside him.<\/p>\n

In the back row, it\u2019s the same trio that accounted for Scarlets in the semi-final with Scott Fardy, Dan Leavy and Jordi Murphy completing the starting line-up.<\/p>\n

On the bench Rhys Ruddock has shaken off a hamstring injury to take his place in the match day 23 for the first time since the Saracens game.<\/p>\n

Gibson-Park’s inclusion as cover for the starting Luke McGrath, combined with Scott Fardy’s selection in the pack, means no place in the squad for New Zealand winger James Lowe.<\/p>\n

Leinster (caps in brackets):<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Rob Kearney (195)<\/p>\n

14. Jordan Larmour (19)<\/p>\n

13. Garry Ringrose (47)<\/p>\n

12. Robbie Henshaw (23)<\/p>\n

11. Isa Nacewa (182) CAPTAIN<\/p>\n

10. Johnny Sexton (146)<\/p>\n

9. Luke McGrath (92)<\/p>\n

1. Cian Healy (188)<\/p>\n

2. Se\u00e1n Cronin (150)<\/p>\n

3. Tadhg Furlong (81)<\/p>\n

4. Devin Toner (215)<\/p>\n

5. James Ryan (12)<\/p>\n

6. Scott Fardy (19)<\/p>\n

7. Dan Leavy (52)<\/p>\n

8. Jordi Murphy (104)<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/em><\/p>\n

16. James Tracy (63)<\/p>\n

17. Jack McGrath (130)<\/p>\n

18. Andrew Porter (27)<\/p>\n

19. Rhys Ruddock (140)<\/p>\n

20. Jack Conan (71)<\/p>\n

21. Jamison Gibson-Park (50)<\/p>\n

22. Joey Carbery (35)<\/p>\n

23. Rory O\u2019Loughlin (40)<\/p>\n

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