Donnellan juggling work and training as he gets the nod again for Leinster

FROM CLUB TO PROVINCE: Dylan Donnellan is juggling work with training for Leinster after getting call up from his club. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Leo Cullen has praised Dylan Donnellan’s transition from club rugby and a full-time job to representing Leinster after retaining the Clontarf hooker for this afternoon’s BKT URC clash with Edinburgh at the RDS (3:05pm). Donnellan, 28, came off the bench for his Leinster debut seven days ago and eight years after last lining out for his province at Under-20 level as Cullen’s team notched their first win of the new season with a 34-13 home victory over the Sharks.

With Ireland hookers Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher still being rested following the World Cup and John McKee ruled out through an injury sustained in the opening-round loss at Glasgow, Lee Barron continues at number two in a Leinster side showing just one change from the starting XV against the Sharks, with academy back-rower James Culhane in at No.8 as Max Deegan switches to blindside flanker and Rhys Ruddock moves to the bench.