Henshaw in line for 100th Leinster cap

Henshaw in line for 100th Leinster cap

Six changes to starting XV as Tommy O'Brien to make first start in Europe
The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Friday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 8pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier Sports 1) has been named by Head Coach, Leo Cullen. Get your tickets HERE.

It's a milestone day for Robbie Henshaw, who is set to earn his 100th Leinster cap off the bench on Friday night. The centre has scored 22 tries in blue and won four Pro14/URC titles as well as a Champions Cup since making his debut for the province in October 2016.

Jack Conan captains the side from number eight alongside last week's Player of the Match Josh van der Flier and Max Deegan, who comes in as one of six changes to the starting XV from the 62-0 win over Harlequins in the previous round.

Joe McCarthy and RG Snyman continue their partnership behind a new-look front row as Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong will scrum down either side of Rónan Kelleher.

Sam Prendergast and Jamison Gibson-Park continue in the half-backs while Jordie Barrett trades places with Robbie Henshaw to partner Garry Ringrose in the centre.


Tommy O'Brien comes in to make his first European start for Leinster, with James Lowe and Hugo Keenan completing the back three.

Last week's starting front row of Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter and Rabah Slimani all move to the bench alongside Caelan Doris.


Diarmuid Mangan will make his European debut if he is introduced from the bench and his inclusion means for the 20th straight game this season, there is at least one Academy player named in the Leinster matchday 23.

Soon-to-be centurion Henshaw takes his place among the replacements alongside the experienced half-back duo of Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Hugo Keenan (72)
14. Tommy O'Brien (41)
13. Garry Ringrose (134)
12. Jordie Barrett (8)
11. James Lowe (86)
10. Sam Prendergast (26)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (152)

1. Cian Healy (288)
2. Rónan Kelleher (71)
3. Tadhg Furlong (151)
4. Joe McCarthy (43)
5. RG Snyman (15)
6. Max Deegan (129)
7. Josh van der Flier (153)
8. Jack Conan (159) CAPTAIN

Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (66)
17. Andrew Porter (132)
18. Rabah Slimani (16)
19. Diarmuid Mangan (10)
20. Caelan Doris (92)
21. Luke McGrath (227)
22. Ross Byrne (181)
23. Robbie Henshaw (99)

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