Ronan O’Gara has also named his team for tomorrow’s clash in Dublin.
WILL CONNORS AND JASON Jenkins have both been named in Leinster ’s starting team for tomorrow’s Champions Cup quarter-final meeting with La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium .
Connors starts at openside flanker as Josh van der Flier drops to the Leinster bench, with Leo Cullen opting for a 6:2 split. Cian Healy misses out on the matchday 23 after failing to recover from a leg injury, while Luke McGrath returns among the Leinster replacements having been passed fit following his head injury in the URC defeat of the Bulls.Advertisement Robbie Henshaw and Jamie Osborne also continue their midfield partnership, with Garry Ringrose still unavailable for selection, while Ross Byrne retains his place alongside Jamison Gibson-Park in the halfbacks.
Caelan Doris captains the team from number eight, with Connors and Ryan Baird completing the backrow.
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