LEINSTER NAMED THEIR team to face Castres earlier today and while Luke Fitzgerald was handed his first start in seven months there was still no place for Antipodean import Ben Te’o as he makes the switch from rugby league.

Instead, Te’o will wear the 13 jersey for Girvan Dempsey’s A team away to Carmarthen Quins tomorrow (kick-off 2.30). Te’o's array of skills has many people excited at what he can bring to the Leinster squad as they search for a long-term replacement for Brian O’Driscoll at outside centre. Te’o is partnered in midfield by Steve Crosbie, who also captains the side.

Here is the rest of the team.

Leinster A:

15: Billy Dardis
14: Sam Coghlan-Murray
13: Ben Te’o
12: Steve Crosbie CAPTAIN
11: Cian Kelleher
10: Cathal Marsh
9: Nick Mc Carthy

1: Peter Dooley
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Oisín Heffernan
4: Gavin Thornbury
5: Ben Marshall
6: Peadar Timmins
7: Josh Van Der Flier
8: Jordan Coghlan

16: James Tracy
17: Jeremy Loughman
18: Ross Molony
19: Daniel Leavy
20: Adam Griggs
21: Ross Byrne
22: Adam Byrne

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