Three changes for Leinster side to face Edinburgh

Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor has made three changes to the side that beat Benetton Treviso for Saturday’s match against Edinburgh.

Three changes for Leinster side to face Edinburgh

Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor has made three changes to the side that beat Benetton Treviso for Saturday’s match against Edinburgh.

24-year-old Colm O'Shea from Clontarf makes his first appearance of the season and Leinster Academy player Cian Kelleher could be in line for a senior debut after being named among the replacements.

Ian Madigan starts at outhalf against Edinburgh.

Rob Kearney starts at full-back with brother Dave on the left wing and Zane Kirchner on the right.

Noel Reid is named at inside alongside O'Shea at 13. This means Ian Madigan moves to outhalf with Isaac Boss coming in scrumhalf.

The pack is unchanged, with Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss and Mike Ross in the front row. Devin Toner and Mike McCarthy are again selected in the second row.

Jamie Heaslip captains the side from the base of the scrum, while Jordi Murphy starts at blindside, with Sean O'Brien at openside flanker.

Edinburgh v Leinster at Murrayfield on Saturday May 16 - kick-off 3pm.

Leinster team in full: 15. Rob Kearney, 14. Zane Kirchner, 13. Colm O'Shea, 12. Noel Reid, 11. Dave Kearney, 10. Ian Madigan, 9. Isaac Boss, 1. Jack McGrath , 2. Richardt Strauss, 3. Mike Ross, 4. Devin Toner, 5. Mike McCarthy , 6. Jordi Murphy , 7. Sean O'Brien 8. Jamie Heaslip - capt.

Replacements: 16. Aaron Dundon, 17. Michael Bent, 18. Tadhg Furlong , 19. Tom Denton, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Jimmy Gopperth, 23. Cian Kelleher.

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