Harry Byrne handed No.10 jersey for Leinster La Rochelle test

Josh van der Flier, world player of the year for 2022 has been named on the bench with Will Connors preferred in the openside slot for a game against a side that has beaten Leinster in the last two deciders.

TEN JERSEY: Harry Byrne has been handed the No.10 jersey for Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup opener away to champions La Rochelle this Sunday. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Harry Byrne has been handed the No.10 jersey for Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup opener away to champions La Rochelle this Sunday.

Just as notable are the omissions from the matchday squad of Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan. Neither were named as injury concerns earlier in the week although Leo Cullen may give more detail on this at a lunchtime press conference.