Cian Healy set to equal Devin Toners’ appearance record for the province
Jack Conan will captain Leinster as they travel to Edinburgh for their opening game of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoHooker Gus McCarthy makes his first senior start, props Michael Milne and Thomas Clarkson are both in to earn their 42nd caps, and Conor O’Tighearnaigh has James Ryan for company in the second row.
Academy player Charlie Tector will partner Garry Ringrose in the centre, with Jordan Larmour and Tommy O’Brien on the wings and Jamie Osborne at fullback. Jamison Gibson-Park is in at scrumhalf, marking his return from a hamstring injury, while Sam Prendergast is on kicking duty, getting the nod ahead of Ross Byrne.
New signing Rabah Slimani will be hoping to make his Leinster debut from the bench having joined the province from Clermont Auvergne in July.Jamie Osborne; Jamie Osborne, Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Charlie Tector, Jordan Larmour, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Michael Milne, Gus McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson; Conor O’Tighearnaigh, James Ryan; Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Jack Conan .
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