A losing BP is probably the aim as there are bigger games coming up. P.O.M. probably being rested and Nankivell must have taken a knock or is alos being rested as he has played 5 or 6 games ina row?.![]()
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)
15. Hugo Keenan (57)
14. Jordan Larmour (93)
13. Garry Ringrose (117) CO-CAPTAIN
12. Robbie Henshaw (77)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (73)
10. Ross Byrne (150)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (128)
1. Andrew Porter (109)
2. Dan Sheehan (48)
3. Tadhg Furlong (135)
4. Joe McCarthy (21)
5. James Ryan (74) CO-CAPTAIN
6. Jack Conan (133)
7. Josh van der Flier (129)
8. Caelan Doris (69)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (48)
17. Jack Boyle (7)
18. Michael Ala’alatoa (50)
19. Ross Molony (166)
20. James Culhane (6)
21. Ben Murphy (6)
22. Ciarán Frawley (72)
23. Scott Penny (61)
Fairly close to full strength for both sides.
Some interesting picks for Munster, Zebo in full back. Scannell in for Nankivell, and Nankivell not even in the 23 is a little odd. Archer starting is interesting, especially up against the Irish first choice front row. Would expect Munster to really struggle there. That said, 4 of the back 5 of the scrum are pretty huge, which will help. Didn't even know Ahern could play 6.
Leinster are looking very, very strong, that's basically a first choice Irish team with a few bench players starting.
I think Munster would be doing well to get a losing bonus point unfortunately.
I do hope that Zebo can remember how to play rugby?