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Jack McGrath and Devin Toner named in Leinster side to face Wasps

Andrew Porter and Devin Toner in training ahead of this weekend's clash
Andrew Porter and Devin Toner in training ahead of this weekend's clash

Ahead of their final Heineken Champions Cup pool game away to Wasps on Sunday, Leo Cullen keeps faith with the same back three that scored two tries between them in the win over Toulouse with Jordan Larmour at full back and Adam Byrne and Dave Kearney on the wings.

Should Leinster prevail, they will qualify for the quarter-finals but a home tie is only guaranteed should they add a bonus point.

Robbie Henshaw returns from a hamstring injury to take his place in the centre alongside Garry Ringrose. It's the Westmeath man's first game since late October for Leinster.

At half back Jamison Gibson-Park comes in to partner Ross Byrne.

In the pack Jack McGrath comes into the front row alongside Seán Cronin and Tadhg Furlong and there is a change in the second row too with Devin Toner taking his place alongside James Ryan having recovered from an ankle injury.

There is no change from last week in the back row with Rhys Ruddock again leading the side from blindside flanker.

On the bench Seán O'Brien is also returning from injury and is in line for his first Leinster game since October.

Also on the bench Leinster Academy scrumhalf Hugh O'Sullivan is in line to make his European debut. The Meath man is in his second year in the Academy and only turns 21 next month.

Leinster: Jordan Larmour; Adam Byrne, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Dave Kearney, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jack McGrath, Seán Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Devin Toner, James Ryan, Rhys Ruddock (capt), Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.

Replacements: James Tracy, Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, Scott Fardy, Seán O'Brien, Hugh O'Sullvan, Noel Reid, Rory O'Loughlin

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