Leinster Have Made 11 Changes To Their Team For Tomorrow's URC Game

Friday, 30 January 2026 13:34

By Emma O'Connor

They play Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium from 5:30pm.

Leinster have made 11 changes to their team for tomorrow's URC clash with Edinburgh at the Aviva.

Luke McGrath returns to captain the side from scrum-half and Charlie Tector moving into the 10 jersey.

Several players are set for landmark outings, with Ciaran Mangan, Ruben Moloney and Andrew Sparrow all making their first senior starts, while Rieko Ioane partners Mangan in midfield.

Up front, RG Snyman continues in the second row alongside Brian Deeny, and Diarmuid Mangan comes in at number 8 as part of a refreshed back row:

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Andrew Osborne (17)
14. Joshua Kenny (8)
13. Rieko Ioane (6)
12. Ciarán Mangan (1)
11. Ruben Moloney (3)
10. Charlie Tector (24)
9. Luke McGrath (246) CAPTAIN

1. Jerry Cahir (6)
2. John McKee (40)
3. Andrew Sparrow (3)
4. RG Snyman (28)
5. Brian Deeny (45)
6. Max Deegan (148)
7. Scott Penny (97)
8. Diarmuid Mangan (24)

Replacements:
16. Gus McCarthy (22)
17. Alex Usanov (1)
18. Niall Smyth (1)
19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (6)
20. Josh Ericson (1)
21. Will Connors (62)
22. Fintan Gunne (25)
23. Hugo McLaughlin (1)