Leinster Rugby Team To Play Stormers On Saturday Announced

Thursday, 4 June 2026 14:42

By Emma O'Connor

Kick-off at The Aviva is at 5:30pm.

The Leinster Rugby team to take on DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals at Aviva Stadium on Saturday has been named.

Kick-off is at 5:30pm.

There are three changes to the starting from last Saturday's quarter-final win over the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions.

Rónan Kelleher comes in at hooker with Andrew Porter and Thomas Clarkson on either side, while Joe McCarthy and James Ryan continue in the second row.

Josh van der Flier moves into the starting, with Caelan Doris captaining the side from number eight and Max Deegan on the other flank.

Jamison Gibson-Park returns to the starting line up with Suncroft's Sam Prendergast his half-back partner, while Naas's Jamie Osborne is paired with Rieko Ioane in the centre.

Hugo Keenan is named at full-back with James Lowe and Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien on the wings.

Leinster Rugby:

15. Hugo Keenan (84)
14. Jimmy O'Brien (119)
13. Rieko Ioane (16)
12. Jamie Osborne (75)
11. James Lowe (100)
10. Sam Prendergast (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (172)

1. Andrew Porter (149)
2. Rónan Kelleher (93)
3. Thomas Clarkson (78)
4. Joe McCarthy (64)
5. James Ryan (110)
6. Max Deegan (159)
7. Josh van der Flier (174)
8. Caelan Doris (107) CAPTAIN

Replacements:
16. Gus McCarthy (30)
17. Alex Usanov (8)
18. Rabah Slimani (37)
19. Diarmuid Mangan (29)
20. Jack Conan (178)
21. Luke McGrath (255)
22. Harry Byrne (92)
23. Garry Ringrose (149)