Leinster Rugby has named their team for Sunday’s Round 3 Investec Champions Cup clash against Stade Rochelais at Stade Marcel Deflandre. The match kicks off at 4.15 pm local time (3.15 pm Irish time) and will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 and RTÉ Radio 1.
The back three features Jamie Osborne at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and Jimmy O’Brien starting on the wings. In midfield, Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw form a centre partnership, while Sam Prendergast and Jamison Gibson-Park are the half-backs. Gibson-Park earns his 150th Leinster cap
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Up front, Tadhg Furlong returns to the front row alongside Cian Healy and Rónan Kelleher. Joe McCarthy and James Ryan once again link up in the second row, while captain Caelan Doris leads the side from number eight, joined in the back row by Josh van der Flier and Ryan Baird.
The replacements include Academy hooker Gus McCarthy, with Andrew Porter and Rabah Slimani providing additional front-row cover. RG Snyman and Jack Conan round out the forward reinforcements. Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne cover the half-backs, and Jordie Barrett is named in the number 23 jersey.
Forwards:
- Front Row: Tadhg Furlong (Prop) Cian Healy (Prop) Rónan Kelleher (Hooker)
- Second Row: Joe McCarthy (Lock) James Ryan (Lock)
- Back Row: Caelan Doris (Number 8 - Captain) Josh van der Flier (Flanker) Ryan Baird (Flanker)
Backs:
- Half-backs: Jamison Gibson-Park (Scrum-half) Sam Prendergast (Out-half)
- Centres: Garry Ringrose (Centre), Robbie Henshaw (Centre)
- Back Three: Jamie Osborne (Full-back)Tommy O’Brien (Wing) Jimmy O’Brien (Wing)
Replacements:
- Forwards: Gus McCarthy (Hooker) Andrew Porter (Prop), Rabah Slimani (Prop), RG Snyman (Lock), Jack Conan (Back Row)
- Backs: Luke McGrath (Scrum-half) Ross Byrne (Out-half) Jordie Barrett (Back)
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