Robbie Henshaw returns for Champions Cup final

Robbie Henshaw is back in the Leinster team for tomorrow’s Heineken Champions cup final with La Rochelle.

Leo Cullen has made two changes from the team that beat Toulouse in the semi-final. Robbie Henshaw replaces Charlie Ngatai at inside centre, and James Lowe comes onto the wing, in place of Jordan Larmour.

James Ryan will captain the Leinster team with Hugo Keenan starts at full-back. Jimmy O’Brien and Lowe in the back three.

Garry Ringrose and Henshaw are named in the centre, with Ross Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park partnering in the half-backs.

The pack remains unchanged from the semi-final win. Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front row, as Ross Molony and Ryan form the second row.

Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan complete the pack.

On the bench, Cian Healy is set to become the first player in the history of the competition to feature in seven Heineken Champions Cup Finals.

Healy is also in line to become Leinster’s most-capped player in European competition, making his 105th appearance, overtaking Gordon D’Arcy’s long-standing record.

Leinster

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Jimmy O’Brien
17. Garry Ringrose
18. Robbie Henshaw
19. James Lowe
20. Ross Byrne
21. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Ross Molony
5. James Ryan (C)
6. Caelan Doris
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Jack Conan

Replacements

16. Rónan Kelleher
17. Cian Healy
18. Michael Ala’alatoa
19. Jason Jenkins
20. Ryan Baird
21. Luke McGrath
22. Ciarán Frawley
23. Charlie Ngatai

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)

Leinster v La Rochelle

Heineken Champions Cup Final

Aviva Stadium, KO: 4:45pm