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Robert Hynes

Leinster team to play Saracens in Champions Cup final

Leo Cullen has named his Leinster team to play Saracens in the Champions Cup final.

Tadhg Furlong is the only change to the team that started against Toulouse at the semi-final stage as he comes back into the side for his 100th appearance for the club.

Rob Kearney starts at full back with Jordan Larmour and James Lowe on the wings.

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose line out in the number 12 and 13 jerseys respectively.

In the half backs Luke McGrath starts at scrumhalf with captain Johnny Sexton at ten.

In the pack Cian Healy, Seán Cronin and Furlong start with Devin Toner and James Ryan behind them in the second row.

In the back row, Australian international Scott Fardy starts at six, with Seán O’Brien making his final appearance in Europe for Leinster at openside and finally Jack Conan at number eight.

The game takes place at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday as Leinster aim to win the competition for the second year in a row.

The action gets underway at 5pm and you can follow it all with The Irish Mirror's live blog, which will be running from early on Saturday.

Leinster team: 15. Rob Kearney, 14. Jordan Larmour, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton (Captain), 9. Luke McGrath, 1. Cian Healy, 2. Seán Cronin, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Devin Toner, 5. James Ryan, 6. Scott Fardy, 7. Seán O’Brien, 8. Jack Conan

Replacements: 16. James Tracy, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Michael Bent, 19. Rhys Ruddock, 20. Max Deegan, 21. Hugh O’Sullivan, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Rory O’Loughlin

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