Leinster have made three changes to their team for Friday night’s Vodacom URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park.
Ireland tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong returns to the starting XV after missing the quarter-final and semi-final victories through injury, with Thomas Clarkson dropping to the bench.
Jerry Cahir comes in at loosehead prop for Andrew Porter, who picked up a calf injury against the Stormers. Cahir gets the nod ahead of 20-year-old Alex Usanov, who is among the replacements.
The other change sees Tommy O’Brien return on the right wing after recovering from a back complaint, at the expense of Jimmy O’Brien.
Rónan Kelleher retains the No 2 jersey, with Dan Sheehan returning to the match 23 on the bench.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Five battles that will decide URC final
LEINSTER – 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy 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 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Jerry Cahir.
Bench: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Alex Usanov, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Diarmuid Mangan, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Harry Byrne, 23 Garry Ringrose.
TEAM: Bulls unchanged for URC final
Photo: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
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