Leo Cullen hands Josh Murphy first start for Leinster

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has handed a first start to Josh Murphy in tonight’s Guinness PRO14 clash with the Dragons at the RDS Arena (7.35pm).

Murphy is chosen alongside Jordi Murphy (93 caps) and another talented youngster Max Deegan (7) in the back row of a pack that boasts 403 caps.

The most experienced of that group is hooker Sean Cronin who has already played 137 times for the province but Michael Bent (95) and Ross Molony (52) bring plenty of experience to the table too.