Added pressure on Jack Crowley as Sam Prendergast gets selected for Leinster
Munster's Ian Costello has opted to hand hooker Diarmuid Barron the captaincy for Munster's opening Champions Cup game, against Stade Francais, at Thomond Park.
READ MORE: Leinster boss Leo Cullen on Prendergast-Byrne, Barrett's debut, Keenan, Lowe, Furlong injuries As it stands O'Mahony is one of four players returning from international duty in the side, along with the half-back combination Jack Crowley, Craig Casey and winger Calvin Nash who will have been disappointed not to have been given a shot any of the matchday squads.
Moreover the match will have an added degree of difficulty in that there has been even more pressure heaped on out-half Crowley as Sam Prendergast has been picked to start for Leinster. “It’s incredible, he’s such an influential character in the group, what you see is what you get with him. He’s a massive family man and he’s almost like the young lads in the group
The Lancaster-coached Stade Francais have struggled in the Top 14 this season and, having won four from 11 games, are third last in the table.
Tadhg Beirne Peter O'mahony Stuart Lancaster Jack Crowley Craig Casey Sam Prendergast European Champions Cup Ireland Rugby Union Team
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