Rugby:Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has welcomed back several Ireland internationals from World Cup duty in New Zealand for the province's RaboDirect Pro12 League game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield tomorrow night.
Rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden, Jonathan Sexton, Isaac Boss, Sean Cronin, Mike Ross and Leo Cullen are named in the starting team. Cullen will lead the side while Cronin makes his competitive debut for the province.
Luke Fitzgerald wins his 90th cap for the province and moves to the wing in a back three which also includes the Kearney brothers, David and Rob. Eoin O’Malley forms a centre partnership with McFadden, with Boss linking up with Sexton at half back. Fionn Carr joins Rhys Ruddock, Richardt Strauss and Steven Sykes on a strong replacements bench.
Cillian Willis was not required to travel and his short term contract with Leinster has concluded allowing him to play for Greystones in the AIL this weekend.
Leinster:R Kearney; D Kearney, E O'Malley, F McFadden, L Fitzgerald; J Sexton, I Boss; H van der Merwe, S Cronin, M Ross; L Cullen (capt); D Toner; K McLaughlin, D Ryan, L Auva'a. Replacements: R Strauss, J McGrath, N White, S Sykes, R Ruddock, J Cooney, I Madigan, F Carr.
