Leinster team for Champions Cup final has two big surprises

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Leinster team for Champions Cup final has two big surprises
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Leo Cullen has named his Leinster team to play Toulouse

Leinster have made two surprise selection call for the Champions Cup final against Toulouse at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

South African Jason Jenkins comes into the second-row following being on the bench for the semi-final against Northampton, starting the quarter-final against La Rochelle and being on the bench for the Last 16 game with Leicester Tigers. James Ryan, who made a first return to rugby since picking up an injury in late February, and who started last weekend against Ulster, is on the bench.Read More: Meafou says Toulouse players call Antoine Dupont 'The Martian'This is a selection used twice previously in the competition, in Round One and the quarter-final against La Rochelle.

This also sees Leinster opt for a six-two bench split with van der Flier and Jack Conan among the forwards, Luke McGrath and Ciaran Frawley covering the two positions kept for backs. Leinster: Keenan; Larmour, Henshaw, Osbourne, Lowe; R Byrne, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, Jenkins, Baird, Connors, Doris .Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.

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