Cian Healy switching to tighthead prop in trial swap with Andrew Porter

Leinster have named Porter at loosehead prop for tomorrow’s URC visit of the Vodacom Bulls, while Healy has been included on the bench as the province’s replacement tighthead

Leinster's Andrew Porter and Cian Healy (centre). Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leo Cullen is convinced that Leinster and Ireland can both prosper on the back of the province’s decision to experiment by switching two of their top props from one side of the front row to the other.

The head coach has named Andrew Porter at loosehead for tomorrow’s URC visit of the Vodacom Bulls to Dublin. It will be the first time the recent British and Irish Lion has turned up there since November of 2016, after which he moved to tighthead.