Harlequins Team News to play Leinster
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Harlequins have named their matchday 23 that will travel to Dublin to face Leinster in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup (Saturday 06 December, KO 17:30, live on Premier Sports).
Cadan Murley will lead the Quarters out at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon to kick off the Club's european campaign.
Los Pumas international, Boris Wenger will make his first start for Quins at loosehead, alongside Jack Walker and the returning Harry Williams in the front row.
The engine room remains unchanged as Kieran Treadwell and Stephan Lewies pack down at lock. The back five is completed by Zach Carr at blindside flank, Will Evans on the openside and Tom Lawday at number 8.
Will Porter continues at scrum-half and he's partnered with Wales international, Jarrod Evans in the half-backs.
Luke Northmore returns to the starting XV at inside centre with Oscar Beard named in the outside centre channel.
Skipper, Murley starts on the left wing with Cassius Cleaves starting on the right wing, and Cameron Anderson is selected at full-back.
Scotland international George Turner is listed among the impact players as the replacement hooker, while Will Hobson and a second Los Pumas prop, Pedro Delgado, round out the additional front-row options.
Joe Launchbury and Lucas Schmid have been included in the matchday 23 alongside backline replacements Lucas Friday, Jamie Benson and Bryn Bradley.
LEINSTER v HARLEQUINS
- Saturday 06 December (KO 17:30)
- Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Live on Premier Sports
STARTING XV:
15. Cameron Anderson (24)
14. Cassius Cleaves (18)
13. Oscar Beard (81)
12. Luke Northmore (86)
11. Cadan Murley (C) (135)
10. Jarrod Evans (39)
9. Will Porter (50)
1. Boris Wenger (4)
2. Jack Walker (97)
3. Harry Williams (6)
4. Kieran Treadwell (12)
5. Stephan Lewies (86)
6. Zach Carr (16)
7. Will Evans (122)
8. Tom Lawday (96)
IMPACT PLAYERS:
16. George Turner (6)
17. Will Hobson (20)
18. Pedro Delgado (4)
19. Joe Launchbury (46)
20. Lucas Schmid (11)
21. Lucas Friday (5)
22. Jamie Benson (30)
23. Bryn Bradley (16)
Unavailable: Alex Dombrandt, James Chisholm, Ben Waghorn, Stu Townsend, Tyrone Green, Max Green, Simon Kerrod, Jordan Els, Ollie Streeter, Titi Lamositele
Unavailable (mandatory rest): Marcus Smith, Fin Baxter, Chandler Cunningham-South, Jack Kenningham
