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Two changes for Munster as Ringrose returns for Leinster in PRO14 derby clash

It's red vs blue in Thomond Park this Saturday evening.

Ken McGuire by Ken McGuire
Friday 22 January, 2021
in Rugby
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Ed Byrne in training for Leinster Rugby. Photo: Leinster Rugby/Sportsfile

Ed Byrne in training for Leinster Rugby. Photo: Leinster Rugby/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton will captain Leinster against Munster this Saturday in the Guinness PRO14 as Garry Ringrose returns for the Blues.

Having recovered from a jaw injury, Ringrose takes his place in the centre with Sexton calling the shots from out-half.

Garry Ringrose makes a welcome return from a jaw injury to take his place in the centre, with Johnny Sexton to captain the side from out-half.

Carlow’s Ed Byrne starts from the bench.

The back three sees Hugo Keenan in the full-back jersey, with Jordan Larmour on the right wing and Jimmy O’Brien on the left.

Robbie Henshaw is selected at inside centre with Ringrose winning his 80th cap outside him.

Captain Sexton is joined by Luke McGrath in the half-backs.

In the pack, Cian Healy is joined by Seán Cronin and Andrew Porter in the front row.

Scott Fardy and James Ryan are selected behind them in the second row, while Rhys Ruddock, Will Connors and Caelan Doris complete the pack.

Leinster Rugby team to face Munster

15. Hugo Keenan (23)
14. Jordan Larmour (53)
13. Garry Ringrose (79)
12. Robbie Henshaw (52)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (28)
10. Johnny Sexton (170) CAPTAIN
9. Luke McGrath (138)
1. Cian Healy (225)
2. Seán Cronin (189)
3. Andrew Porter (70)
4. Scott Fardy (68)
5. James Ryan (44)
6. Rhys Ruddock (183)
7. Will Connors (22)
8. Caelan Doris (36)

16. Rónan Kelleher (18)
17. Ed Byrne (61)
18. Tom Clarkson (4)
19. Ross Molony (105)
20. Jack Conan (97)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (98)
22. Ross Byrne (94)
23. Josh van der Flier (88)

Changes for Munster

Rhys Marshall and John Ryan are called into the front row for Munster this Saturday. Peter O’Mahony captains the hosts as CJ Stander makes his 150th appearance in a Munster jersey.

Jack O’Donoghue is also hitting a milestone 100th game in the PRO14. Conor Murray starts with JJ Hanrahan in the half-backs, Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell in the centre.

Here’s the Munster team in full.

Munster Rugby team to face Leinster

15. Mike Haley
14. Keith Earls
13. Chris Farrell
12. Damian de Allende
11. Shane Daly
10. JJ Hanrahan
9. Conor Murray
1. James Cronin
2. Rhys Marshall
3. John Ryan
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. Gavin Coombes
7. Peter O’Mahony (C)
8. CJ Stander

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.

 

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