Ruddock and Ryan to debut for Leinster

Prospective Ireland U-20 back rowers Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan will make their Magner's League debuts for Leinster against The Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5pm).

Hooker Bernard Jackman will captain the side in which South Africa's CJ van der Linde will be expected to lead from the front.

Ireland 'A' back Fergus McFadden partners Eoin O'Malley - the third debutant in an exciting line up - at centre.

LEINSTER (v The Dragons):

15: Niall Morris

14: David Kearney

13: Eoin O'Malley

12: Fergus McFadden

11: Simon Keogh

10: Ian McKinley

9: Chris Keane

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Bernard Jackman CAPTAIN

3: CJ van der Linde

4: Devin Toner

5: Malcolm O'Kelly

6: Rhys Ruddock

7: Dominic Ryan

8: Stephen Keogh

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Richardt Strauss

17: Mike Ross

18: Trevor Hogan

19: Paul Ryan

20: Paul O'Donohoe

21: Ian Madigan

22: Michael Keating

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