Three Kildare Players Included In URC Team Announcements

Friday, 24 January 2025 12:59

By Hannah Kelly

Donadea’s Will Connors, Naas’s Andrew Osborne and Sallins’ Diarmuid Mangan are in the lineup

Dan Sheehan captains Leinster vs Stormers tomorrow, at 5pm, on his first appearance of the season after recovering from an ACL injury.

Henry McErlean is also set for his first outing of the campaign at full-back,.

James Lowe returns from injury for the first time since October and Donadea’s Will Connors has been named among the replacements after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Academy duo McErlean and Naas’s Andrew Osborne complete the back three.

Ross Byrne and Luke McGrath are the halves.

Jordie Barrett retains his place in the centre with Liam Turner.

In the pack, Rabah Slimani and Max Deegan keep their places in the starting XV, with Deegan shifting from flanker to number eight.

Jack Boyle joins Slimani and Sheehan in the front row, with RG Snyman and Brian Deeny the second row.

Alex Soroka and Scott Penny have been named on the flanks.

Sallins’ Diarmuid Mangan is among the replacements.

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