For their latest encounter with the Welsh side in Cardiff Arms Park (kick-off 7pm), Cullen has selected Rieko Ioane and Robbie Henshaw as his centre partnership. Between them, this midfield pairing has accumulated a combined total of 172 senior international caps in the colours of New Zealand and Ireland respectively. LEINSTER: J O’Brien; J Kenny, R Ioane, R Henshaw, R Moloney; H Byrne, F Gunne; J Cahir, J McKee, A Sparrow; A Spicer, B Deeny; M Deegan, S Penny, J Culhane. Replacements: G McCarthy, A Usanov, R Slimani, RG Snyman, J Ericson, L McGrath, C Tector, A Osborne. Replacements: D Hughes, D Southworth, K Assiratti, R Thornton, E Rees, J Mulder, I Lloyd, T Bowen.

Source: Irish Examiner February 27, 2026 07:10 UTC