Leinster set for Ulster clash at Navan this evening
To whet the appetite for Ireland's World Cup clash with defending champions South Africa in France on Saturday Navan RFC will host a pre-season friendly between Leinster and Ulster at Balreask Old this evening (Friday), 6.30pm.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named a strong Leinster side which includes Gormanston man Aitzol King on the bench.
Cullen’s selection sees a starting lineup that includes five senior internationals and four players from the Leinster Academy.
Chris Cosgrave starts at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and Rob Russell on the wings. Jamie Osborne and Ciarán Frawley form the centre partnership, with Harry Byrne and Cormac Foley completing the backline.
In the pack, Academy props Jack Boyle and Rory McGuire pack down either side of John McKee. Brian Deeny and Jason Jenkins are in the heart of the pack for the second game in a row, with Max Deegan, Will Connors and James Culhane in the back-row.
The bench includes Dublin University’s Thomas Connolly, seven Academy players and experience from the likes of Ross Molony, Scott Penny and Jordan Larmour.
Tickets are available for the game here, with Adult tickets costing €10 and Junior tickets priced at €5
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)
15. Chris Cosgrave (7)
14. Tommy O’Brien (24)
13. Jamie Osborne (31)
12. Ciarán Frawley (67)
11. Rob Russell (18)
10. Harry Byrne (51)
9. Cormac Foley (11)
1. Jack Boyle (2)
2. John McKee (7)
3. Rory McGuire (0)
4. Brian Deeny (13)
5. Jason Jenkins (19)
6. Max Deegan (98)
7. Will Connors (36)
8. James Culhane (3) (CAPTAIN)
Replacements:
Lee Barron (7)
Paddy McCarthy (0)
Thomas Connolly (0)
Ross Molony (162)
Conor O’Tighearnaigh (1)
Diarmuid Mangan (0)
Scott Penny (56)
Ben Murphy (3)
Sam Prendergast (2)
Andrew Osborne (0)
Ben Brownlee (4)
Liam Turner (20)
Aitzol King (1)
Jordan Larmour (89)
TRAFFIC PLAN
Please note that for the Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby game there will be no public parking at the club, except for disability badge holders. Public parking is at Bovinda House, County Council Buildings (car park 1). See full map & traffic plan below.
We recommend that you use public transport where possible. Be-it the local town service bus or other.
For those getting buses coming from Dublin direction, the #109 & #109A stop at the Ardboyne Hotel and the #NX stops at Ma Dwyers Guest House Close to the club.
From Navan north direction, all buses travel from either Abbey Road in the town or the fire station. NX is every 20 Minutes from Abbey Road.
Gates open from 5pm. We look forward to seeing you all there for what promises to be a cracking game.