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Van der Flier drops to bench for Leinster v La Rochelle

Apr 12, 2024 12:19 By Dave Hooper
Van der Flier drops to bench for Leinster v La Rochelle
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Leinster all set for Champions Cup quarter-final

Caelan Doris captains Leinster as they face La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final.

Leo Cullen has made two changes from the pack, which defeated Leicester Tigers last weekend.

Jason Jenkins and Will Connors both come into the starting line-up. Whereas, Ross Molony and Josh van der Flier moving into the replacements.

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The backline remains unchanged, with Hugo Keenan starting at full-back. Jordan Larmour and James Lowe are named on the wing.

Robbie Henshaw and Jamie Osborne form the centre partnership once more, with Ross Byrne and last week’s hat-trick hero Jamison Gibson-Park linking up at half-back.

In the pack, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong are in the front row. Whereas, Joe McCarthy and Jenkins in the second row.

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Connors plays in Europe for the first time since the opening round against La Rochelle in December. Connors is joined by Ryan Baird and Doris.

Among the replacements, Michael Milne and Luke McGrath come into the matchday 23, in place of Cian Healy and Ben Murphy.

Leinster: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Jordan Larmour, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 12. Jamie Osborne, 11. James Lowe, 10. Ross Byrne, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park, 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Joe McCarthy, 5. Jason Jenkins, 6. Ryan Baird, 7. Will Connors, 8. Caelan Doris (c).

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Replacements: 16. Rónan Kelleher, 17. Michael Milne, 18. Michael Ala’alatoa, 19. Ross Molony, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Ciarán Frawley, 23. Josh van der Flier.

Leinster v La Roachelle

Investec Champions Cup quarter-final

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Saturday April 13

Aviva Stadium, Kick-off: 5.30pm

Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)

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