Leo Cullen has announced the starting team for the game against Cell C Sharks in the BKT United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final at Aviva Stadium this evening (kick-off at 5pm - broadcast live on RTÉ2, URC.tv, and RTÉ Radio 1).
The team will be led by Luke McGrath at scrum-half, with Harry Byrne set to make his 50th appearance for Leinster at fly-half.
Hugo Keenan will start at full-back, while Jordan Larmour and Dave Kearney have been named as the wingers. Ciarán Frawley and Charlie Ngatai will form the center partnership for the first time this season, and Byrne and McGrath will complete the backline.
The front row will consist of Michael Milne and Tadhg Furlong on either side of Dan Sheehan. Ryan Baird and Jason Jenkins will be in the heart of the pack, while Max Deegan and Scott Penny will join the back row, with Caelan Doris moving to number eight.
Tickets are still available for the game, and can be purchased here.
©️ Luke McGrath captains the team
🧢 Harry Byrne set for 50th #LeinsterRugby cap
🏉 Joe McCarthy in line for first appearance since January#LEIvSHA team announcement 👉 https://t.co/HQRam6cCnP#FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/VFaN8BAsxj— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 5, 2023
Leinster team
Full back: 15. Hugo Keenan
Winger: 11. Jordan Larmour
Centres: 13. Ciaran Frawley 12. Charlie Ngatai
Winger: 11.Dave Kearney
Outhalf 10. Harry Byrne Scrum half 9. Luke McGrath
Front Row 1. Michael Milne 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong
Second row 4. Ryan Baird 5 Jason Jenkins
Back row: 6.Max Deegan 7.Scott Penny 8. Caelan Doris
Replacements:16. John McKee, 17. Andrew Porter, 18. Cian Healy, 19. Joe McCarthy, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Liam Turner
