Leinster ‘A’ team to face Pontypridd

Posted on Oct 19, 2012 in Leinster

The Leinster ‘A’ team to face Pontypridd in the second round of the British & Irish Cup in Sardis Road (KO: 2pm) on Saturday has been named.

Rhys Ruddock has returned to competitive action and the Ireland international wing forward is named in the team for the first time this season.

Leinster enjoyed a fine 47-18 victory over Leeds Carnegie and this week Noel Reid moves to full-back in place of Darren Hudson who injured his shoulder in the last few minutes of Saturday’s game. John Cooney will partner Cathal Marsh at half-back, with Collie O’Shea continuing his centre partnership with Brendan Macken.

Up front, Ruddock joins Jordan Coghlan and Leo Auva’a in the back-row, while Martin Moore starts at tight-head prop in a front row which features Thomas Sexton and skipper Jack McGrath.

LEINSTER ‘A’:

15: Noel Reid

14: Andrew Boyle

13: Brendan Macken

12: Collie O’Shea

11: Sam Coghlan-Murray

10: Cathal Marsh

9: John Cooney

1: Jack McGrath CAPTAIN

2: Thomas Sexton

3: Martin Moore

4: Tom Denton

5: Ben Marshall

6: Rhys Ruddock

7: Jordan Coghlan

8: Leo Auva’a

REPLACEMENTS:

16: James Tracy

17: Jack O’Connell

18: Tadhg Beirne

19: Jack Conan

20: Dave Shanahan

21: Steve Crosbie

22: Tom Daly