URC Quarter-Final Lineups: Ryan captains Leinster, 17 internationals named in Glasgow's side
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The teams for the United Rugby Championship quarter-final between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors have been named.
- James Ryan will captain Leinster who name a strong team including European Player of the Year, Josh van der Flier
- 17 internationals named in Glasgow Warriors matchday 23. Fraser Brown and George Horne return from injury to take places on the bench
LEINSTER TEAM NEWS
Head coach Leo Cullen has made seven personnel changes to the starting XV for the RDS Arena clash and the side will be led out by James Ryan.
Joe McCarthy comes in to partner Ryan in the second row and they'll line up behind a front row where Dan Sheehan gets the number two shirt as Rónan Kelleher misses out through injury. Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong retain their spots.
In the back row, Ryan Baird is in at six after impressing in his return from injury against Munster while Caelan Doris swaps to No 8 and Jack Conan moves to the bench. European Player of the Year Josh van der Flier completes the pack.
In the half-backs, Johnny Sexton also misses out which sees Ross Byrne alongside Jamison Gibson-Park. In midfield, Ciarán Frawley returns to the starting side where he’ll link up with Garry Ringrose inside a back three of Rory O’Loughlin, Jordan Larmour and full-back Jimmy O’Brien
GLASGOW WARRIORS TEAM NEWS
Glasgow Coach Danny Wilson has made a few changes to his side that took on Edinburgh.
Wilson names an unchanged front-row from the starting XV that took on Edinburgh a fortnight ago, meaning George Turner is once again given the nod to pack down between Jamie Bhatti and Zander Fagerson. Rob Harley and Richie Gray combine in the second-row, bringing a combined total of 25 years’ worth of professional experience to proceedings in the engine room.
Gregor Brown is named at openside flanker for only his second start for the club, joining captain Ryan Wilson and leading carrier Jack Dempsey in the back-row. The club’s leading points scorer continues at fly-half, as Ross Thompson lines up outside Ali Price in the half-backs.
Sam Johnson and Sione Tuipulotu link up in the centres, continuing a midfield partnership that has flourished this season in both the URC and on the European stage. Rufus McLean continues on the wing having scored his first try in Glasgow colours at the RDS last February, with Josh McKay and Ollie Smith completing the back-three.
LINEUPS:
Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien, Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Ciarán Frawley, Rory O'Loughlin, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan (CAPT), Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris
Replacements: Seán Cronin, Cian Healy, Michael Ala'alatoa, Ross Molony, Jack Conan, Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne, Robbie Henshaw
Glasgow Warriors: Ollie Smith, Josh McKay, Sione Tuipulotu, Sam Johnson, Rufus McLean, Ross Thompson, Ali Price; Jamie Bhatti, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Rob Harley, Richie Gray, Ryan Wilson (CAPT), Gregor Brown, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Fraser Brown, Oli Kebble, Simon Berghan, Lewis Bean, Kiran McDonald, Thomas Gordon, George Horne, Domingo Miotti
RDS Arena, Dublin – KO 15.15 IRE & UK / 16.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 23rd league game)
AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Lipperini (FIR)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC TV
