Leinster And Munster Name Teams For Tomorrow’s Interpro Derby

Written 2 years ago by Will O'Callaghan

Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip return in two of nine personnel changes for Leinster for tomorrow’s PRO12 clash with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

Sexton replaces Ian Madigan at kicker with starts too for Zane Kirchner, Dave Kearney, Eoin Reddan, Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Devin Toner and Jordi Murphy.

The players who make way are Fergus McFadden, Luke Fitzgerald, Luke McGrath, Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Ross Molony, Dominic Ryan and Josh Van der Flier.

Munster welcome back Irish Internationals Conor Murray and CJ Stander.

Coach Anthony Foley makes five changes to the side that beat Zebre last weekend with Murray and Stander coming in for Tomas O’Leary and Jack O’Donoghue.

The other personnel changes see Andrew Conway, Francis Sali and James Cronin replace Darren Sweetman, Ronan O’Mahony and Dave Kilcoyne with Keith Earls moving from centre to the wing.

Leinster V Munster:

15. Zane Kirchner (62)
14. Isa Nacewa (145) CAPTAIN
13. Garry Ringrose (17)
12. Ben Te’o (34)
11. Dave Kearney (97)
10. Johnny Sexton (121)
9. Eoin Reddan (134)
1. Jack McGrath (90)
2. Sean Cronin (108)
3. Tadhg Furlong (45)
4. Devin Toner (177)
5. Hayden Triggs (11)
6. Rhys Ruddock (107)
7. Jordi Murphy (74)
8. Jamie Heaslip (212)

16. Richardt Strauss (125)
17. Cian Healy (151)
18. Mike Ross (129)
19. Ross Molony (18)
20. Josh van der Flier (21)
21. Luke McGrath (44)
22. Ian Madigan (142)
23. Fergus McFadden (140)

Munster V Leinster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Francis Saili, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Johnny Holland, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland; Dave O’Callaghan, Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander – capt.

Replacements: Mike Sherry, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Robin Copeland, Jack O’Donoghue, Tomás O’Leary, Ian Keatley, Darren Sweetnam.