There is an entirely new starting team from Saturday's defeat to Hollywoodbets Sharks.
The Leinster Rugby team, to play Cardiff Rugby in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Laya Arena this Saturday (KO: 7.45pm,) has been named by Head Coach, Leo Cullen.
There is an entirely new starting XV from Saturday's bonus-point defeat to Hollywoodbets Sharks.
Dan Sheehan captains the side from hooker with Alex Usanov and Tadhg Furlong either side.
Joe McCarthy and James Ryan both come in for their first runout of the season in the second row, with a back row of Max Deegan, Scott Penny and Jack Conan behind them.
Scrum-half Oliver Coffey makes his first start at senior level with Suncroft's Sam Prendergast at out-half.
Naas's Jamie Osborne and Garry Ringrose are in the centre while Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien and Joshua Kenny are named on the wings with Hugo Keenan at full-back.
Peter Dooley, Rónan Kelleher, Alex Usanov, Thomas Clarkson, Alan Spicer and Josh Ericson are the forward reinforcements for Saturday's game while Fintan Gunne, Caspar Gabriel and Robbie Henshaw offer cover for the backs.
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