LEINSTER HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR TEAM TO FACE The Emirates Lions in the United Rugby Championship (3pm)
U20 Grand slam winner Sam Prendergast gets his first start for his home province. He starts beside Nick McCarthy as one of Leinster's half backs.
The teenager was part of Ireland's u20 Grand Slam success last month and highly rated at Leinster.
Leo Cullen has gone with a back three of Chris Cosgrove, Tommy O'Brien, and Dave Kearney.
In midfield Ben Brownlee and Liam Turner start in South Africa.
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In the pack Michael Milne, Lee Barron, Vakhtang Abdaladze start, with Brian Deeny and Jason Jenkins providing second row cover.
The side is finally completed by a back. row of Rhys Ruddock, Will Connors and Max Deegan
On the bench, five Academy players are set to feature with Alex Soroka, James Culhane, Ben Murphy, Charlie Tector and Rob Russell all aiming to play some part
(KO: 3pm Irish time â live on TG4, Premier Sports and URC TV).
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Leinster team
Fullback 15 Chris Cosgrave
Winger 14 Tommy OâBrien
Centres 13 Liam Turner 12 Ben Brownlee
Winger 11 Dave Kearney
Out half 10 Sam Prendergast Scum half 9 Nick McCarthy
Front Row 1 Michael Milne 2 Lee Barron 3 Vakhtang Abdaladze
Second Row 4 Brian Deeny 5 Jason Jenkins
Back Row 6 Rhys Ruddock CAPTAIN 7 Will Connors 8 Max Deegan
Replacments: 16. Tadgh McElroy, 17. Ed Byrne, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Alex Soroka, 20. James Culhane, 21. Ben Murphy, 22. Charlie Tector, 23. Rob Russell
