Leinster 'A' team to face Ulster named

The Leinster 'A' team to face Ulster 'A' in Ravenhill on Friday evening (KO: 6.30pm) has been named.

Fergus McFadden returns to competitive provincial action after close to a six-month lay off and is named at inside centre for the game in Belfast.

McFadden partners Eoin O’Malley after starring for Ireland Under-20s recently and the Academy duo are included in an exciting backline which sees Chris Keane partner Ian Keatley at half-back. Fionn Carr and Felix Jones join skipper Gary Brown in a lively-looking back three.

There’s an experienced look to the pack unit as Cian Healy starts at loose-head prop alongside Brian Blaney and Stephen Knoop. Ireland international Trevor Hogan locks down with Devin Toner while there is also a place for Blackrock College’s Paul Ryan in the back-row. Four more of last year’s Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winning side - Richie Sweeney, Kevin Sheahan, Paul O’Donohoe and Kyle Tonetti are named amongst the replacements.

LEINSTER ‘A’:

15: Felix Jones

14: Gary Brown CAPTAIN

13: Eoin O’Malley

12: Fergus McFadden

11: Fionn Carr

10: Ian Keatley

9: Chris Keane

1: Cian Healy

2: Brian Blaney

3: Stephen Knoop

4: Devin Toner

5: Trevor Hogan

6: Cameron Jowitt

7: Paul Ryan

8: Richie Leyden

REPLACEMENTS: 16: Ronan McCormack 17: Richie Sweeney 18: Paul Huntley 19: Kevin Sheahan 20: Paul O’Donohoe 21: Kyle Tonetti 22: Ross McCarron