Ruddock and Ryan to debut for Leinster
Prospective Ireland U-20 back rowers Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan will make their Magner's League debuts for Leinster against The Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5pm).
Hooker Bernard Jackman will captain the side in which South Africa's CJ van der Linde will be expected to lead from the front.
Ireland 'A' back Fergus McFadden partners Eoin O'Malley - the third debutant in an exciting line up - at centre.
LEINSTER (v The Dragons):
15: Niall Morris
14: David Kearney
13: Eoin O'Malley
12: Fergus McFadden
11: Simon Keogh
10: Ian McKinley
9: Chris Keane
1: Ronan McCormack
2: Bernard Jackman CAPTAIN
3: CJ van der Linde
4: Devin Toner
5: Malcolm O'Kelly
6: Rhys Ruddock
7: Dominic Ryan
8: Stephen Keogh
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Richardt Strauss
17: Mike Ross
18: Trevor Hogan
19: Paul Ryan
20: Paul O'Donohoe
21: Ian Madigan
22: Michael Keating
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