The Leinster 'A' team to face Ulster 'A' in Ravenhill on Friday evening (KO: 6.30pm) has been named.
Fergus McFadden returns to competitive provincial action after close to a six-month lay off and is named at inside centre for the game in Belfast.
McFadden partners Eoin O’Malley after starring for Ireland Under-20s recently and the Academy duo are included in an exciting backline which sees Chris Keane partner Ian Keatley at half-back. Fionn Carr and Felix Jones join skipper Gary Brown in a lively-looking back three.
There’s an experienced look to the pack unit as Cian Healy starts at loose-head prop alongside Brian Blaney and Stephen Knoop. Ireland international Trevor Hogan locks down with Devin Toner while there is also a place for Blackrock College’s Paul Ryan in the back-row. Four more of last year’s Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winning side - Richie Sweeney, Kevin Sheahan, Paul O’Donohoe and Kyle Tonetti are named amongst the replacements.
LEINSTER ‘A’:
15: Felix Jones
14: Gary Brown CAPTAIN
13: Eoin O’Malley
12: Fergus McFadden
11: Fionn Carr
10: Ian Keatley
9: Chris Keane
1: Cian Healy
2: Brian Blaney
3: Stephen Knoop
4: Devin Toner
5: Trevor Hogan
6: Cameron Jowitt
7: Paul Ryan
8: Richie Leyden
REPLACEMENTS: 16: Ronan McCormack 17: Richie Sweeney 18: Paul Huntley 19: Kevin Sheahan 20: Paul O’Donohoe 21: Kyle Tonetti 22: Ross McCarron