JOHNNY SEXTON WILL make his first start of the season for Leinster for tomorrow’s URC clash with Cell C Sharks at the RDS [KO 5.05pm, RTÉ 2].
Sexton will captain the side from number ten, while Will Connors will also make his first start of the campaign as he comes in at openside.
Charlie Nagatai wears the number 12 jersey as he will start his first game at the RDS, while Academy back Rob Russell is also in line on the left wing for his first start at the venue.
Leinster (v Cell C Sharks):
- 15. Jimmy O’Brien
- 14. Jordan Larmour
- 13. Robbie Henshaw
- 12. Charlie Ngatai
- 11. Rob Russell
- 10. Johnny Sexton (captain)
- 9. Luke McGrath
- 1. Andrew Porter
- 2. Dan Sheehan
- 3. Michael Ala’alatoa
- 4. Ross Molony
- 5. Jason Jenkins
- 6. Ryan Baird
- 7. Will Connors
- 8. Jack Conan
Replacements:
- 16. John McKee
- 17. Cian Healy
- 18. Vakhtang Abdaladze
- 19. James Ryan
- 20. Rhys Ruddock
- 21. Cormac Foley
- 22. Ross Byrne
- 23. Garry Ringrose
Even when on the bench he didn’t get game time. The coach doesn’t like or trust him. Saturday once again showed just how wrong O’connor has been all season
O’Connor is just all wrong for Leinster.
He has a very big chance next season with Leinster during the World Cup, midfield won’t be as competitive so he should get a good run of matches.
Mark if Darcy doesn’t make the World Cup squad, he’ll play 12 with t’eo at 13. Then Madigan and sexton will be back so the midfield won’t be as easy to get into as you may think
That pop pass from O’Brien
Battle between him and Madigan for the 12 jersey next season.
It’s always to easy to see who coaches ‘just like/don’t like’. When Gopperth played badly it was ignored whereas when Madigan played mediocre or even if Reid played well decisions went against them.
It creates such a poisonous culture as some players start to feel entitled to spots and others feel it doesn’t matter how well they play they won’t get picked. Cody and Fergusson were masters at disregarding players identities and judging on match performance alone. MOC is such a stink manager.