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Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return for Leinster's clash with Stormers

The Ireland hooker captains the side on his first appearance of the season.

DAN SHEEHAN CAPTAINS Leinster on his first appearance this season, as the province take on the Stormers in the URC on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium (KO: 5pm, TG4 and Premier Sports 1).

Sheehan has been out since July, when he suffered an ACL injury during Irelandโ€™s first test against South Africa.

Henry McErlean is also set for his first outing of the campaign at full-back, with Paddy McCarthy hoping to come off the bench for his first minutes of the season.

James Lowe also makes a return from injury to take his place in a Leinster team for the first time since October and Will Connors has been named among the replacements after recovering from a hamstring injury.

โ€‹โ€‹Academy duo McErlean and Andrew Osborne complete the back three.

With a combined total of nearly 400 Leinster appearances under their belts, Ross Byrne and Luke McGrath provide experience in the half-back positions.

Jordie Barrett retains his place at 12 following last Saturdayโ€™s 47-21 win over Bath in the Champions Cup and he is partnered in the centre by Liam Turner.

In the pack, Rabah Slimani and Max Deegan keep their places in the starting XV, although the latter shifts over from flanker to No 8.

Jack Boyle joins Slimani and Sheehan in the front row, with RG Snyman and Brian Deeny offering the support from the second row. Alex Soroka and Scott Penny have been named on the flanks.

John McKee and Rory McGuire join Paddy McCarthy in offering front row reinforcements while Diarmuid Mangan and James Culhane take their place among the replacements.

Will Connors returns from his injury layoff to complete a 6:2 split on the Leinster bench, with Cormac Foley and Charlie Tector providing the backline cover.

Due to travel disruptions as a result of Storm ร‰owyn, Eoghan Cross has been appointed as referee for this game to replace Andrea Piardi.

 

Leinster:

15. Henry McErlean

14. Andrew Osborne

13. Liam Turner

12. Jordie Barrett

11. James Lowe

10. Ross Byrne

9. Luke McGrath

 

1. Jack Boyle

2. Dan Sheehan (Capt)

3. Rabah Slimani

4. RG Snyman

5. Brian Deeny

6. Alex Soroka

7. Scott Penny

8. Max Deegan

 

Replacements:

16. John McKee

17. Paddy McCarthy

18. Rory McGuire

19. Diarmuid Mangan

20. James Culhane

21. Will Connors

22. Cormac Foley

23. Charlie Tector

 

Ref: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) 

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    Mute alias fakename
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    Jun 7th 2014, 4:45 PM

    Oh boo hoo. Sad story

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    Mute Barry Ryan
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    Jun 7th 2014, 4:32 PM

    Its okay stevie thereโ€™s plenty that donโ€™t belive in you

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    Mute THE KING
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    Jun 7th 2014, 5:04 PM

    Nice to see the $cum fans are still around

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    Mute Thomas Ryan
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    Jun 7th 2014, 5:35 PM

    Why are the English obsessed with this captain rubbish,who cares 11 players on a pitch,something on your sleeve makes no difference whatsoever

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    Jun 8th 2014, 1:27 AM

    @tom Ryan exactly! ooh i have a big C on my arm so now you have to listen to me :( as if when hes not the captain he just shuts up and kicks a ball

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    Jun 7th 2014, 5:07 PM

    England may actually do well in this tournament. The pressure seems to at an all time low, the media circus isnโ€™t quiet in full swing and the squad seems a lot more casual than previous tournaments, especially under Capello in 2010

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    Mute Adrian De Cleir
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    Jun 7th 2014, 9:35 PM

    Yep I gotta say theyโ€™ve finally learned about being humble, and it actually makes them kind of (dare I say it) likeable.

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    Mute SlyLad
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    Jun 7th 2014, 9:44 PM

    Adrian just a tad too farโ€ฆ. How shall I put itโ€ฆ. Not as unbearable to listen to

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    Mute mark o leary
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    Jun 7th 2014, 6:27 PM

    Probably because youโ€™re one of the most overrated players to ever step onto a diving soccerball pitch.

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    Jun 7th 2014, 8:06 PM

    Stupid comment

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    Jun 7th 2014, 4:38 PM

    What are u talking about Barry

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    Mute Declan
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    Jun 7th 2014, 5:35 PM

    England look reasonably capable up front. Itโ€™s at the back against the first decent opposition that they are going to be found out.

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    Jun 7th 2014, 5:22 PM

    Excuses excuses

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    Jun 7th 2014, 8:53 PM

    Gerrard is massively overrated!

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    Jun 7th 2014, 10:23 PM

    Poor Steven !!

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    Jun 8th 2014, 4:03 AM

    Too caught up in an armband! Should be honoured just to play for his country. Very self centred IMO.

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    Jun 8th 2014, 3:56 AM

    What a great judge of players fabio was

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    Jun 8th 2014, 11:21 AM

    And there I was thinking Capello didnโ€™t have a clue !! Silly me

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