Three local men have been named on the Leinster A side that face the Ulster Ravens in Ballynahinch this evening.
Peadar Timmins from Baltinglass will captain the side from the back row where he will be joined by David O’Connor and Tony Ryan.
Carlow man Tom Daly once again starts at inside centre for the ‘A’ team, but there is a change in the midfield pairing as Thomas Farrell comes in to replace Colm O’Shea.
Bryan Byrne from Carlow has been named on the bench.
Three Year 1 Academy recruits – Jeremy Loughman, Sean McNulty and Oisin Heffernan – are named in the front row, while Gavin Thornbury and Tadhg Beirne are paired in the second row.
There is plenty of senior experience on the wings for Leinster ‘A’, with 41 caps and nine tries between Darragh Fanning and Mick McGrath. Adam Byrne will be deployed at full-back to complete the back three.
A half-back pairing of two other Year 1 Academy recruits, Charlie Rock and Joey Carbery, completes the Leinster ‘A’ XV.
Leinster ‘A’ team v Ulster Ravens, Thursday, 22nd October, Ballynahinch RFC, Interprovincial friendly (KO 5pm)
15. Adam Byrne
14. Darragh Fanning
13. Thomas Farrell
12. Tom Daly
11. Mick McGrath
10. Joey Carbery
9. Charlie Rock
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Sean McNulty
3. Oisin Heffernan
4. Tadhg Beirne
5. Gavin Thornbury
6. David O’Connor
7. Peader Timmins CAPTAIN
8. Tony Ryan
Replacements
16. Bryan Byrne
17. Ian Hirst
18. Royce Burke-Flynn
19. Max Deegan
20. Will Connors
21. Rory O’Loughlin
22. Harrison Brewer
23. Jimmy O’Brien
24. Hugo Keenan
