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James Ryan set for 100th Leinster cap

Dec 18, 2025 16:20
By Dave Hooper
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James Ryan set for 100th Leinster cap

Leinster host Ulster

James Ryan will win his 100th cap for Leinster in their URC clash with Ulster at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.

Jack Conan captains the side at number eight. Scott Penny and Alex Soroka on the flanks. Ryan is joined in the engine room by Brian Deeny.

It's all change in the front row as Jack Boyle and Rabah Slimani will scrum down either side of Gus McCarthy, who has been named at hooker.

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Rieko Ioane will make his first appearance in the BKT URC outside of Charlie Tector in the centre. Whereas, out-half Sam Prendergast partnering Luke McGrath at scrum-half.

Ciarán Frawley has been named at 15 after coming off the bench to slot in at full-back for most of last Friday's 23-15 comeback win over Leicester Tigers. James Lowe and Joshua Kenny on the wings.

Dan Sheehan, Paddy McCarthy and Tadhg Furlong will provide the front row cover. Joe McCarthy and Max Deegan completing the forward replacements.

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Fintan Gunne and Harry Byrne are the reserve half-backs and Ruben Moloney completes the matchday squad.

Leinster: 15. Ciarán Frawley, 14. Joshua Kenny, 13. Rieko Ioane, 12. Charlie Tector, 11. James Lowe, 10. Sam Prendergast, 9. Luke McGrath. 1. Jack Boyle, 2. Gus McCarthy, 3. Rabah Slimani, 4. Brian Deeny, 5. James Ryan, 6. Alex Soroka, 7. Scott Penny, 8. Jack Conan (C).

Replacements: 16. Dan Sheehan, 17. Paddy McCarthy, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. Joe McCarthy, 20. Max Deegan, 21. Fintan Gunne, 22. Harry Byrne, 23. Ruben Moloney.

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Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU).

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