Leinster And Munster Rugby Teams Named

Friday, 5 April 2024 13:01

By Hannah Kelly

Caelan Doris captains the Leinster team and RG Snyman will start for Munster

The Leinster Rugby team, to play Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named.

Caelan Doris captains the team for the first time in European competition.

Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan are set to make their 50th appearance in the Champions Cup.

The starting lineup sees three changes from the team that defeated Leicester in January.

Hugo Keenan returns to start at full-back, with Jordan Larmour and James Lowe named on the wing.

Robbie Henshaw and Naas’ Jamie Osborne form the centre partnership once more, with Ross Byrne and Gibson-Park up at half-back.

Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong are the front row.

Ross Molony and Joe McCarthy are in the engine room, with Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier and Doris in the back-row.

RG Snyman and Simon Zebo will start for Munster in their Investec Champions Cup last-16 clash against Northampton.

Ireland wing Calvin Nash has not recovered from a leg injury - Zebo starts in his place in the Franklin's Gardens clash on Sunday at 12.30pm.

Eadestown’s Tadhg Beirne captains the side

Ireland prop Athy’s Jeremy Loughman starts on his 100th Munster appearance, six years since making his debut for the province.

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