Posted on Jan 23, 2009 under Leinster Rugby |
There are two changes in the Leinster team set to play Edinburgh this Sunday. Leinster are hoping to secure a quarter final place. A bonus point win is required to be sure that Wasps do not grab the top spot in the pool.
Leo Cullen and CJ van der Linde are two absentees for Leinster who were both injured during the defeat against Wasps. Cian Healy is selected in place of the injured van der Linde while Trevor Hogan replaces Leo Cullen.
Edinburgh have named a weakened team for the clash. Ross Ford, Phil Godman and Ben Cairns are all been rested for the clash. Starts have been given to Andrew Kelly Jon Houston and David Blair .
Full teams are
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O’Driscoll, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Isa Nacewa, 9 Chris Whitaker (c), 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Trevor Hogan, 3 Stan Wright, 2 Bernard Jackman, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 John Fogarty, 17 Ollie le Roux, 18 Stephen Keogh, 19 Sean O’Brien, 20 Chris Keane, 21 Gordon D’Arcy, 22 Girvan Dempsey.
Edinburgh: 15 Chris Paterson, 14 Andrew Turnbull, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 John Houston, 11 Simon Webster, 10 David Blair, 9 Greig Laidlaw, 8 Allister Hogg, 7 Simon Cross, 6 Scott Newlands, 5 Ben Gissing, 4 Craig Hamilton, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Andrew Kelly, 1 Kyle Traynor.
Replacements: 16 Steve Lawrie, 17 Gavin Kerr, 18 Jim Hamilton, 19 Alan MacDonald, 20 Ben Meyer, 21 Jim Thompson, 22 Roland Reid.
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Posted on Jan 23, 2009 under Munster Rugby |
Munster look set to book a home quarter final berth in the Heineken cup this weekend Saturday January 24th (3.25). Qualification was secured last week with an excellent victory over Sale.
They will be determined to get a victory this weekend so there will certainly be no let up. Munster are aiming to be among the four best points totals among the group winners. Tony McGahan is relishing the opportunity of a home quarter final tie.
He expects a tough challenge from Montauban who are certainly no pushovers at home. Montauban currently sit bottom of the group with only pride to play for. The have won just one of their five matches however they have already given Munster a good game at Thomond Park.
Munster stick with the same team that beat the Sharks
Munster: 15 Paul Warwick, 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Keith Earls, 12 Lifeimi Mafi, 11 Ian Dowling, 10 Ronan O’Gara, 9 Tomas O’Leary, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 David Wallace, 6 Alan Quinlan, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Marcus Horan.
Replacements: 16 Denis Fogarty, 17 Fredericio Pucciariello, 18 Tim Ryan, 19 Niall Ronan, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Barry Murphy, 22 Denis Hurley.
Montauban: 15 Julien Laharrague, 14 Adrien Figueiredo, 13 Jean Philippe Viard, 12 Shannon Paku, 11 Vilimoni Delasau, 10 Régis Lespinas, 9 Julien Audy, 8 Matthew Clarkin, 7 Ibrahim Diarra, 6 Yannick Caballero, 5 Scott Murray, 4 Matthias Rolland, 3 Nick Adams, 2 Brice Mach, 1 Bogdan Balan.
Replacements: 16 Goderzi Shvelidze, 17 Silviu Florea, 18 Rowan Frost, 19 Karim Ghezal, 20 Miguel Avramovic, 21 Fabien Fortassin, 22 Petre Mitu.
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