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Leinster and Ulster Name Pro 12 Selections

The Leinster team to face Edinburgh in tomorrow evening’s PRO12 clash in Murrayfield has been named.

 Coach Matt O’Connor has made a number of changes to the starting 15 that was beaten by Northampton at the Aviva.
 
Isaac Boss is included for the first time in several weeks having recovered from a hamstring injury and he partners out-half Ian Madigan.
 
Zane Kirchner is promoted from the bench at full-back, with Noel Reid and Darragh Fanning also come into the back line.
 
There is a completely new pack selected, with Leo Cullen captaining the side next to Tom Denton.
 
Shane Jennings remains in the back row and is joined in the back row by Kevin Mclaughlin and Jordi Murphy at 8.
 
Michael Bent, Aaron Dunden and Martin Moore are in the front row.
 
 
Paddy Wallace will start for Ulster for the first time in nine months when they take on Zebre tomorrow in the Pro12. 
 
The back suffered an ACL injury against Glasgow in February, and returns at inside-centre.
 
He’s one of nine players brought into the side since the win over Trevisso last weeken
 
Ricky Andrew starts at fullback with Jared Payne moving to outside centre. 
 
Craig Gilroy starts on the left wing with Michael Allen coming in on the right.
 
James McKinney starting at outhalf alongisde Ruan Pienaar.
 
Callum Black, Niall Annett and Ricky Lutton make up the front row.
 
Lewis Stevenson joins captain Johann Muller in the second row.
 
Mike McComish comes into the back row as blindside flanker.
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