Rieko Ioane will make his full home debut for Leinster in Friday's URC game against Ulster at the Aviva Stadium. In all Leo Cullen makes 11 changes to the starting XV which beat Leicester in the Champions Cup by 23-15 last weekend, with only Ioane, James Ryan, Jack Conan and James Lowe retained. Dan Sheehan, Paddy McCarthy and Tadhg Furlong will provide the frontrow cover in a strong looking bench, with Joe McCarthy and Max Deegan completing the forward replacements. Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Paddy McCarthy, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Max Deegan, Fintan Gunne, Harry Byrne, Ruben Moloney. Replacements: John Andrew, Sam Crean, Scott Wilson, Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward, Conor McKee, Jake Flannery, Ethan McIlroy.


Source:   The Irish Times
December 18, 2025 16:08 UTC