The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Vodacom Bulls in the BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final at Croke Park on Friday at 20:30 (SA Time) has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen.
There are three changes to the starting XV from the semi-final win over DHL Stormers, with two switches in the front row and one in the backline.
Tadhg Furlong and Jerry Cahir come into the side with Rónan Kelleher at hooker, while James Ryan and Joe McCarthy continue their partnership in the second row.
Tommy O’Brien returns on the wing with James Lowe on the opposite side and Hugo Keenan at full-back.
Rieko Ioane and Jamie Osborne continue in the centres while Jamison Gibson-Park and Sam Prendergast renew their half-back partnership once more.
Dan Sheehan returns to the matchday 23 as he takes his spot among the replacements alongside fellow front rows Alex Usanov and Thomas Clarkson. Diarmuid Mangan and Jack Conan round off the forward cover, with Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne and Garry Ringrose once more providing the reinforcements for the backs.
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Hugo Keenan (85)
14. Tommy O’Brien (61)
13. Rieko Ioane (17)
12. Jamie Osborne (76)
11. James Lowe (101)
10. Sam Prendergast (51)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (173)
8. Caelan Doris (108) (C)
7. Josh van der Flier (175)
6. Max Deegan (160)
5. James Ryan (111)
4. Joe McCarthy (65)
3. Tadhg Furlong (166)
2. Rónan Kelleher (94)
1. Jerry Cahir (15)
Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (88)
17. Alex Usanov (9)
18. Thomas Clarkson (79)
19. Diarmuid Mangan (30)
20. Jack Conan (179)
21. Luke McGrath (256)
22. Harry Byrne (93)
23. Garry Ringrose (150)