The U20 outhalf makes his debut in Johannesburg. Donadea's Will Connors on the bench
The Leinster Rugby team to play Emirates Lions in Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow at 3pm Irish time has been named/
Rhys Ruddock captains the team in Johannesburg, with Leinster Academy fly-half Suncroft's Sam Prendergast set to make his Leinster debut.
Chris Cosgrave starts at full-back. On the wings, Dave Kearney will make his 150th league appearance, while there is a welcome return for Tommy O’Brien after recovering from a knee injury.
In the centre, Liam Turner is joined by Ben Brownlee.
Ireland Under-20 fly-half Prendergast makes his debut, with Nick McCarthy partnering him at scrum-half.
In the front row, Georgia international Vakhtang Abdaladze will pack down with Michael Milne and Lee Barron.
Brian Deeny joins South African international Jason Jenkins in the second row, with Ruddock, Donadea's Will Connors and Max Deegan forming the back-row.
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