Ross Byrne to start at out-half for Leinster's Champions Cup clash

Ross Byrne has got the nod ahead of his brother Harry at out-half Leinster 's Champions Cup last 16 clash with Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow night .

“The lads have been good, I have to say," said Cullen at his pre-match press conference at the Aviva Stadium. "He's on the bench, he picked up a knock when we played against Zebre a few weeks ago but he’s good to go. "That’s the way the game is now, it’s not just about the starting 15. That’s something for everyone to understand.

In the pack, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong start together for the first time since Ireland's Six Nations clinching victory at the same stadium three weeks ago. The World Cup winner is one of two changes to the side that struggled past Cardiff as Simon Zebo also returns on the wing.Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Jordan Larmour, Robbie Henshaw, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe; Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Ross Molony, Joe McCarthy; Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris .

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