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Johnny Sexton returns to captain Leinster

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01:11 28 Sep 2017


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Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his team to face Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro 14.

Four of the Leinster players that toured with the British & Irish Lions have been named to start.

Joey Carbery is selected at full back with Dave Kearney selected on the left wing with Fergus McFadden on the right.

Noel Reid partners Rory O’Loughlin with Luke McGrath starting at scrum half.

Johnny Sexton returns to captain the side in the absence of the injured Isa Nacewa.

There are two Lions lining out in the pack - Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong.

Scott Fardy and Devin Toner both return to the second row having missed the mini-tour to South Africa.

In the back row Rhys Ruddock and Jordi Murphy are selected at blindside and openside respectively.

Sean O'Brien starts at number 8.

Leinster Rugby starting XV (caps in brackets):

Joey Carbery (25)

Fergus McFadden (152)

Rory O’Loughlin (25)

Noel Reid (84)

Dave Kearney (113)

Johnny Sexton (136) CAPTAIN

Luke McGrath (77)

Jack McGrath (113)

Seán Cronin (132)

Tadhg Furlong (67)

Devin Toner (200)

Scott Fardy (2)

Rhys Ruddock (134)

Jordi Murphy (88)

Seán O’Brien (110)

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Bryan Byrne (18)

Ed Byrne (10)

Andrew Porter (12)

Ross Molony (47)

Max Deegan (5)

Jamison Gibson-Park (31)

Ross Byrne (27)

Jordan Larmour (3)


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