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Chris Cosgrave will make just his second Leinster start when Leo Cullen's charges travel to Wales to face Scarlets in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Friday night.

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Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher ruled out of November internationals

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher has been ruled out of next month's autumn internationals due to a hamstring injury.

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Caelan Doris could face Connacht but four Leinster players ruled out due to injury

Four Leinster players have been ruled out of Friday's interprovincial derby against Connacht but Caelan Doris could return after completing his return-to-play protocols.

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United Rugby Championship team news: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster against Sharks

Johnny Sexton will make his first start of the season for Leinster when they face the Cell C Sharks at the RDS on Saturday, live on RTÉ and RTÉ Player.

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Leinster triumph over Ulster at Ravenhill

A dominant first half helped Leinster triumph 20-13 and go three wins from three in a top-of-the-table Irish derby clash with Ulster at a rain-swept Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

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Internationals return as Leinster make 11 changes

Leinster will be close to full strength for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, with some frontline Ireland internationals among 11 changes to the starting team.

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'Physically second best' Blues have work to do - Cullen

Leo Cullen admitted his Leinster side were physically second best in the latter stages of their URC opener in Zebre on Saturday, but the Blues boss was still happy to dust off the cobwebs with a bonus-point win.