THE RETURN OF Jack Conan from injury and a debut for second row Mick Kearney are key features in the Leinster team Leo Cullen has named for tomorrow’s trip to face Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro12 (K0 3pm, Sky Sports).
Jack Conan last played for Leinster in November. Dan Sheridan / INPHO
Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
In total Cullen has made eight alterations from the team that thrashed Zebre last weekend at the RDS.
Fergus McFadden returns on the wing while there’s a new half-back pairing in Ian Madigan and Eoin Reddan.
Sean Cronin and Tadgh Furlong return to the front row alongside Cian Healy.
There’s a debut for second row Mick Kearney who has been out of action with a toe injury since signing for Leinster last summer.
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Mick Kearney joined Leinster from Connacht last summer Gary Carr / INPHO
Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO
In the back row, Rhys Ruddock comes into the team at blind side flanker while Jack Conan, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since playing against Wasps in the Champions Cup in November, starts at number eight.
Leinster (v Cardiff Blues, 20 February, 3pm)
15. Zane Kirchner
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Ben Te’o
11. Isa Nacewa (captain)
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Mick Kearney
5. Hayden Triggs
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jack Conan
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Peter Dooley
18. Mike Ross
19. Tom Denton
20. Dan Leavy
21. Nick McCarthy
22. Noel Reid
23. Adam Byrne
Conan back from injury and Kearney handed debut as Leinster make 8 changes for Cardiff trip
THE RETURN OF Jack Conan from injury and a debut for second row Mick Kearney are key features in the Leinster team Leo Cullen has named for tomorrow’s trip to face Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro12 (K0 3pm, Sky Sports).
In total Cullen has made eight alterations from the team that thrashed Zebre last weekend at the RDS.
Fergus McFadden returns on the wing while there’s a new half-back pairing in Ian Madigan and Eoin Reddan.
Sean Cronin and Tadgh Furlong return to the front row alongside Cian Healy.
There’s a debut for second row Mick Kearney who has been out of action with a toe injury since signing for Leinster last summer.
In the back row, Rhys Ruddock comes into the team at blind side flanker while Jack Conan, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since playing against Wasps in the Champions Cup in November, starts at number eight.
Leinster (v Cardiff Blues, 20 February, 3pm)
15. Zane Kirchner
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Ben Te’o
11. Isa Nacewa (captain)
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Mick Kearney
5. Hayden Triggs
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jack Conan
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Peter Dooley
18. Mike Ross
19. Tom Denton
20. Dan Leavy
21. Nick McCarthy
22. Noel Reid
23. Adam Byrne
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