Leo Cullen has made five changes to the Leinster team for Saturday’s home URC meeting Ospreys.
There are five changes to the team that defeated Northampton Saints last week. Jimmy O’Brien, Luke McGrath, Rónan Kelleher, Jason Jenkins and Will Connors all returning to the starting line-up.
Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back with Jordan Larmour and O’Brien named on the wings.
Jamie Osborne and Robbie Henshaw maintain their partnership in the centre, with McGrath joining Ross Byrne in the half-backs, for the first time since the March win over Zebre.
In the pack, Kelleher joins Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong in the front row. Jenkins partners Ross Molony in the second row for the seventh time this season.
Caelan Doris captains the team once more. He’s joined in the back row by Ryan Baird and Connors.
There is a 5-3 split on the bench. Tommy O’Brien is set to feature for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in February.
Leinster: 15. Ciarán Frawley, 14. Jordan Larmour, 13. Jamie Osborne, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Jimmy O’Brien, 10. Ross Byrne, 9. Luke McGrath, 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Rónan Kelleher, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Ross Molony, 5. Jason Jenkins, 6. Ryan Baird, 7. Will Connors, 8. Caelan Doris (C).
Replacements: 16. Dan Sheehan, 17. Michael Milne, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Jack Conan, 20. Josh van der Flier, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Charlie Ngatai, 23. Tommy O’Brien
Leinster v Ospreys
Saturday May 11
The RDS, Kick-off: 7.35pm
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU).
