Six Changes To Leinster Team After Sarurday's Win Over Cardiff

Friday, 16 October 2026 12:23

By Emma O'Connor

Leinster take on Clermont Auvergne in the Investec Champions Cup from 3.15pm

There are six changes to the starting team with Athy's Joey Carbery coming in to the matchday squad for the first time since rejoining the province over the summer.

Dan Sheehan captains the side once more from hooker with Andrew Porter coming in at loosehead prop and Tadhg Furlong at tighthead prop

Joe McCarthy and James Ryan continue in the second row with Jack Conan at number eight once more while Ryan Baird and Josh van der Flier come in on the flanks.

Fintan Gunne starts at scrum-half with Suncroft's Sam Prendergast at out-half as Robbie Henshaw comes in to partner Garry Ringrose in the centre.

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

Carbery is named among the replacements with Academy scrum-half Oliver Coffey and Naas's Jamie Osborne providing the further cover for the backs.

Rónan Kelleher, Alex Usanov and Thomas Clarkson offer the front row reinforcements with Conor O’Tighearnaigh and Scott Penny completing the matchday squad.

15. Hugo Keenan (87)
14. Tommy O’Brien (64)
13. Garry Ringrose (152)
12. Robbie Henshaw (124)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (121)
10. Sam Prendergast (54)
9. Fintan Gunne (36)

1. Andrew Porter (152)
2. Dan Sheehan (90) CAPTAIN
3. Tadhg Furlong (168)
4. Joe McCarthy (67)
5. James Ryan (113)
6. Ryan Baird (92)
7. Josh van der Flier (177)
8. Jack Conan (181)

Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (97)
17. Alex Usanov (13)
18. Thomas Clarkson (82)
19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (13)
20. Scott Penny (108)
21. Oliver Coffey (5)
22. Joey Carbery (37)
23. Jamie Osborne (78)