Leinster receive huge boost as Ryan Baird returns to action for Edinburgh clash

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News Source : The Irish Times

News Summary

  • Leinster face Edinburgh in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
  • Leinster are 24-point favourites but Cullen is understandably wary of an experienced Edinburgh side for whom this is a free hit.
  • Edinburgh make just two changes from the starting XV in last week’s 33-14 loss to the Stormers in Cape Town.
  • Reiko Ioane replaces Garry Ringrose, who suffered a back injury last week, while Jack Conan returns in the backrow.
  • Jimmy O’Brien moves to the leftwing in place of Joshua Kenny, despite his two tries last week.
  • Harry Byrne is retained at outhalf, and with Ciaran Frawley on the bench, Sam Prendergast misses out altogether.
Champions Cup Round of 16 Leinster v Edinburgh, Aviva Stadium, Sunday, 5.30pm Live on Premier Sports 1Ryan Baird has been named in Leinsters starting XV for their Champions Cup Round of 16 clash a [+2023 chars]

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