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Kevin Taylor

Leinster v Ulster team news: Provinces welcome back Ireland stars for PRO14 clash

Leo Cullen has named Ross Byrne, Ed Byrne, Rhys Ruddock and Josh van der Flier in the Leinster team to face Ulster tomorrow.

Dan McFarland's side, meanwhile, will have star number eight Marcel Coetzee back from injury. Winger Robert Baloucoune has also been passed fit to start the clash at Kingspan Stadium after he was introduced from the bench in Ulster's win over Ospreys last time out.

Baloucoune joins full-back Michael Lowry and Jacob Stockdale in the back three, while James Hume and Stuart McCloskey start in midfield. John Cooney and Ian Madigan make up the half-back pairing.

Tom O’Toole has been released from Ireland camp to secure playing time for Ulster and partners Eric O’Sullivan and John Andrew in the front row.

Nick Timoney and captain Jordi Murphy are the flankers, while Alan O’Connor and Kieran Treadwell are the lock pairing.

Ed Byrne is joined by James Tracy and Michael Bent in the front row for Leinster, with Devin Toner and Scott Fardy the lock combination.

Ulster’s Marcel Coetzee (©INPHO/James Crombie)

Ruddock and Van der Flier are joined in the back row by Scott Penny. 

Luke McGrath captains the side at scrum-half alongside Ross Byrne, who replaces brother Harry after his head injury in the 40-21 win over Glasgow Warriors last Sunday.

Rory O’Loughlin and Jimmy O’Brien start in midfield, with Max O’Reilly at full-back alongside wingers Cian Kelleher and Dave Kearney.

LEINSTER:  Max O'Reilly; Cian Kelleher, Jimmy O'Brien, Rory O'Loughlin, Dave Kearney; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath (captain); Ed Byrne, James Tracy, Michael Bent; Devin TOner, Scott Fady; Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Scott Penny.

Replacements:  Sean Cronin, Peter Dooley, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Josh Murphy, Rowan Osborne, Jamie Osborne, Jack Dunne.

ULSTER:  Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Ian Madigan, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, John Andrew, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Kieran Treadwell, Nick Timoney, Jordi Murphy (Capt.), Marcell Coetzee. 

Replacements:  Adam McBurney, Andrew Warwick, Marty Moore, Cormac Izuchukwu, Sean Reidy, Alby Mathewson, Stewart Moore, Rob Lyttle. 

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