Leinster @ Glasgow, 20 Sep 2013

[LeinsterLeader]

Interesting!

Twitter:

Cian Healy ‏@ProperChurch
Really lookin forward to my first bit of rugby action on a few months. Safe to say I'll b in a heap no matter how long I play!
#ChurchysBack

[Donny B.]

Interesting!

Twitter:

Cian Healy ‏@ProperChurch
Really lookin forward to my first bit of rugby action on a few months. Safe to say I'll b in a heap no matter how long I play!
#ChurchysBack

Sounds like he's benching. When he did his ankle ligaments on the Lions tour, I was really worried about a longer-term absence so this is a real bonus. A solid 50 from McGrath, plus Ciano off the bench makes loosehead one of the strongest positions for tomorrow.

[JB1973]

what a night mare for a tight head, McGrath going flat out at you for 50 and then having to face a fresh Healy!
Nice!

[offshorerules]

They might start him just in case if he were to come off the bench and then break down could McGrath replace him? I'm not sure.

[AdamK]

If he's involved I don't think they'll worry about him breaking down, but rather match fitness. I reckon bench.

[AdamK]

Forgot this is on tomorrow, so we should get team announcement in 35min? Nicely breaks up the working day.

[ceemec]

Is Maitland going to be available for selection for this one or is he injured? Their back 3 takes on a very different look when he's involved.

[Alternative Ulster]

Is Maitland going to be available for selection for this one or is he injured? Their back 3 takes on a very different look when he's involved.

He's named in their team at 14

[Alternative Ulster]

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/result ... jraFrtZ7bA

[LeinsterLeader]

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/result ... jraFrtZ7bA

Ah Peter Fitzgibbon!

My confidence has taken a knock. I'll take an LBP if your offering

[wixfjord]

Glasgow team out, don't know where the above about Maitland came from?

15. Stuart Hogg

14. Sean Lamont

13. Mark Bennett

12. Alex Dunbar

11. DTH van der Merwe

10. Ruaridh Jackson

9. Chris Cusiter (Captain)



1. Ryan Grant

2. Pat MacArthur

3. Jon Welsh

4. Jonny Gray

5. Tim Swinson

6. Rob Harley

7. Chris Fusaro

8. Richie Vernon



16. Dougie Hall

17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa

18. Ed Kalman

19. James Eddie

20. Josh Strauss

21. Henry Pyrgos

22. Scott Wight

23. Byron McGuigan

[johng]

FitzMonkey was named a few days ago.

Mixed bag there in the team. Good to see Kearney and Healy in the squad, but you can see why we need Tuqiri with Madigan having to play FB.

Fanning has been decent, but up against DTH or Maitland in an away match?......

[Alternative Ulster]

Maitland. Lamont. potato potato. they are both seans..........

[Alternative Ulster]

Ah. No maites? That put's a better spin on it.we have SOME chance now.

[johng]

Ah. No maites? That put's a better spin on it.we have SOME chance now.

Just what I was thinking. Chances just gone from very slim to slim

[ceemec]

Also curious they've left Strauss on the bench who is a big, big player for them.

[blockhead]

LEINSTER:

15: Ian Madigan
14: Dave Kearney
13: Brendan Macken
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Darragh Fanning
10: Jimmy Gopperth
9: Isaac Boss

1: Jack McGrath
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Mike Ross
4: Mike McCarthy
5: Tom Denton
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Shane Jennings CAPTAIN
8: Jordi Murphy

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon
17: Cian Healy
18: Martin Moore
19: Devin Toner
20: Dominic Ryan
21: Eoin Reddan
22: Noel Reid
23: Rob Kearney

[simonno6]

Mad Dog at 15... interesting.

Fanning at 11... interesting.

Tom Denton starting a game for Leinster...

[johng]

Roux Fitz and McFadden are the ones I would like to have seen back. They seem to be falling to the "week too soon" virus

[Dexter]

Roux Fitz and McFadden are the ones I would like to have seen back. They seem to be falling to the "week too soon" virus

Yeah, Denton starting but with Leo out and Roux having the "week too soon" there's not many options. Hopefully he puts in a big game.