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Harry and Fiachna set to face Leinster in Dublin
Michael Gallagher2 Jan - 12:59
West and Barrett in Connacht squad to Aviva Inter-Pro
EVERYONE at Ballina Rugby sends our very best wishes to Harry West and Fiachna Barrett as they prepare to face Leinster in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship inter-pro away to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (5.30pm).
Dave Heffernan misses out this time sue to injury and we all hope to see him back on the pitch very soon.
Both Harry and Fiachna have been named on the bench for this one as head coach Stuart Lancaster makes five changes from the side that started last week’s narrow loss to Ulster. Dave and Jack Carty miss out through injury, so Dylan Tierney-Martin comes in to start at hooker and Josh Ioane at 10 to form a new half-back partnership with Matthew Devine. David Hawkshaw starts at outside centre, and Chay Mullins has returned to full fitness to come in on the right wing.
Otherwise it’s as selected from last week, with starts for props Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham, locks Joe Joyce and David O’Connor, and a back row of Josh Murphy, captain Cian Prendergast and Sean Jansen.
Bundee Aki continues at inside centre, while Finn Treacy is on the left wing and Sam Gilbert remains at full-back.
Among the replacements alongside Harry and Fiachna is the returning Paul Boyle from injury, and prop Billy Bohan, who will make his URC debut if called upon having come off the bench in the Challenge Cup against Black Lion last month.
Stuart Lancaster says:“There’s no bigger challenge in the URC than Leinster at the Aviva and it’s one we’re relishing. You want to test yourselves against the best teams in Europe, so this is a great opportunity to take the learnings of the last few weeks. I know from past experience that there’s always a big Connacht crowd in Dublin for these games, so I’m sure they’ll make their voices heard again.”
Dave Heffernan misses out this time sue to injury and we all hope to see him back on the pitch very soon.
Both Harry and Fiachna have been named on the bench for this one as head coach Stuart Lancaster makes five changes from the side that started last week’s narrow loss to Ulster. Dave and Jack Carty miss out through injury, so Dylan Tierney-Martin comes in to start at hooker and Josh Ioane at 10 to form a new half-back partnership with Matthew Devine. David Hawkshaw starts at outside centre, and Chay Mullins has returned to full fitness to come in on the right wing.
Otherwise it’s as selected from last week, with starts for props Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham, locks Joe Joyce and David O’Connor, and a back row of Josh Murphy, captain Cian Prendergast and Sean Jansen.
Bundee Aki continues at inside centre, while Finn Treacy is on the left wing and Sam Gilbert remains at full-back.
Among the replacements alongside Harry and Fiachna is the returning Paul Boyle from injury, and prop Billy Bohan, who will make his URC debut if called upon having come off the bench in the Challenge Cup against Black Lion last month.
Stuart Lancaster says:“There’s no bigger challenge in the URC than Leinster at the Aviva and it’s one we’re relishing. You want to test yourselves against the best teams in Europe, so this is a great opportunity to take the learnings of the last few weeks. I know from past experience that there’s always a big Connacht crowd in Dublin for these games, so I’m sure they’ll make their voices heard again.”
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