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Leinster will start tomorrow’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Montpellier without Johnny Sexton and James Ryan, with the duo from Ireland named to the replacement bench.
The pair were injured in Ireland, middle Sexton suffered a dead leg and Ryan was recalled with a head injury in last weekend’s Fall Nations Cup win over Scotland, and both have been deemed fit to play. his role in France.
Ross Byrne starts at 10, while Scott Fardy and Devin Toner form the second row.
Winger Jimmy O’Brien, who has recovered from a back injury, makes his European debut, while center Ciarán Frawley wins his first Champions Cup outing alongside Irish international Robbie Henshaw.
Champions Cup: provinces start European action
Hugo Keenan and Dave Kearney are on the wings, with Luke McGrath starting as scrum half.
Peter Dooley, James Tracy and Michael Bent form the front row, while Rhys Ruddock leads the side from the blind side forward.
Josh van der Flier starts at No.7 with Caelan Doris, man of the match for Ireland last weekend, at No.8.
Leinster: Jimmy O’Brien, Hugo Keenan, Robbie Henshaw, Ciarán Frawley, Dave Kearney, Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Peter Dooley, James Tracy, Michael Bent, Devin Toner, Scott Fardy, Rhys Ruddock (captain), Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.
Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jamison Gibson-Park, Johnny Sexton, Dan Leavy.
Find out about the composition of your team for the reception of the @leinsterrugby this Saturday, December 12 at 6.30 pm, at the GGL Stadium. #teamMHR 🔵🟠 #MHRLEI pic.twitter.com/kdwi8IhaOZ
– Montpellier Rugby (@MHR_officiel) December 11, 2020
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