Head coach Leo Cullen has made three changes to Leinster’s starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC semi-final against the Stormers in Dublin.
Rónan Kelleher replaces Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan, who suffered knee and shoulder injuries during the 59-10 quarter-final win against the Lions, while Josh van der Flier starts at openside flank at the expense of Scott Penny.
Jamison Gibson-Park regains the No 9 jersey, having come off the bench last week, with Luke McGrath among the replacements.
No 8 Jack Conan and centre Garry Ringrose are the new additions to the bench.
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LEINSTER – 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jimmy O’Brien, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jamie Osborne, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Max Deegan, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter.
Bench: 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Alex Usanov, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 Diarmuid Mangan, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Harry Byrne, 23 Garry Ringrose.
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Head coach Leo Cullen has made three changes to Leinster’s starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom URC semi-final against the Stormers in Dublin.
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