Schmidt names youthful Leinster side for Melbourne clash

In the absence of his senior international players, Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named a young side to face the Melbourne Rebels in tomorrow night’s opening fixture of the Bank of Ireland Series in Donnybrook, kick-off 7pm.

Kiwi out-half Mat Berquist makes his first appearance for Leinster since his summer arrival from the Canterbury Crusaders and will partner recent Academy graduate John Cooney at half-back in a backline which also includes former Connacht winger Fionn Carr who starts on the wing.