URC Grand Final: Three key head-to-heads

The breakdown, as always will be pivotal to the destination of the URC trophy and the back row battle throws up two Test-capped trios of loose forwards and a fascinating head-to-head at No.8. 

Jimmy O'Brien retains his place at full-back for Leinster for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Jimmy O’Brien v Willie le Roux 

In a title decider between the two teams which kicked the ball most during the regular season, control of the Croke Park skies will be crucial to the outcome and while Leinster are missing first-choice number 15 Hugo Keenan to a calf injury, his replacement O’Brien is by no means a weak link.