Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side
Jordie Barrett will start for Leinster for the first time against Clermont Auvergne following his strong display against Bristol last weekend. Photograph: Billy Stickland/InphoLet’s start with the borrowed. Jordie Barrett, on a short-term contract until the end of the season, enjoys a first start having made his debut for the province in last Sunday’s, where he came on at inside centre for the second half and was a seminal influence and a try-scorer to boot.
“Watching him, I took a picture of him, his place-kicking game is exceptional. Caspar Gabriel was beside him, following him around the pitch and place kicking with him. That’s what we want to see, young players learning from experienced players.” “That’s a very private question, I don’t know if I’d be able to answer that in this forum. There would always be various conversations that would go on in the background, but it’s not something I’d be willing to share publicly here.”It’s that time of the year when contracts are being discussed. Cullen explained: “There are so many big games at the moment but at the same time the guts of half your squad are out of contract, so you are just working your way through that cycle.
So that’s the old, new and borrowed taken care of but will Leinster be able to ensure that Clermont Auvergne leave feeling blue?
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