Irish contingent back for Leinster clash against injury strewn Dragons

BACK IN ACTION: Dan Sheehan is one of five returning Irish players to Leo Cullen's side. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

And so it begins. Leinster got on just fine without their Ireland contingent through the opening weeks of the season. An opening loss in Glasgow was rectified with a pair of victories but the handover starts at Rodney Parade tomorrow.

Five of Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad return to blue for this URC clash. Dan Sheehan captains the province for the first time and he is joined by Jimmy O’Brien, Ross Byrne, Joe McCarthy and Ryan Baird. Sheehan aside, none played a whole lot in France.