Scott Penny leads the Leinster team as they open the URC campaign away to Glasgow Warriors on Sunday.
Penny captains the team for the first time in a competitive fixture, after leading the side in two of Leinster’s pre-season matches.
Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour on the wings. Liam Turner and Charlie Ngatai are in the centre, with Harry Byrne and Luke McGrath completing the back line.
In the pack, Jack Boyle starts a competitive game for the first time. He is joined in the front row by John McKee and Thomas Clarkson. Ross Molony and Jason Jenkins are in the heart of the pack with Max Deegan, Penny and James Culhane in the back row.
Among the replacements, Academy props Paddy McCarthy and Rory McGuire are in line to make their Leinster debuts, while Rhys Ruddock provides over 220 caps of experience off the bench.
Leinster
- Ciarán Frawley
- Tommy O’Brien
- Liam Turner
- Charlie Ngatai
- Jordan Larmour
- Harry Byrne
- Luke McGrath
- Jack Boyle
- John McKee
- Thomas Clarkson
- Ross Molony
- Jason Jenkins
- Max Deegan
- Scott Penny (C)
- James Culhane
Replacements:
- Lee Barron
- Paddy McCarthy
- Rory McGuire
- Brian Deeny
- Rhys Ruddock
- Cormac Foley
- Sam Prendergast
- Will Connors
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
Sunday October 22nd
Scotstoun Stadium, Kick-off: 4pm
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
📥 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧! 💪
Here is the #LeinsterRugby team to take on @GlasgowWarriors on Sunday afternoon in our #BKTURC season opener.#FromTheGroundUp #GLAvLEI pic.twitter.com/um9gU8axeP
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) October 20, 2023
