Leinster make three changes for Bulls URC final
Leinster make three changes for Bulls URC finalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Doris is fit to lead the side while Furlong makes his first start since April Published25 minutes agoLeinster captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to start Friday's United Rugby Championship final against the Pretoria Bulls as Tadhg Furlong returns to the line-up. Ireland skipper Doris was a doubt after picking up a knee injury in the semi-final win over the Stormers but he will lead a side showing three changes for the Croke Park decider (19:30 BST).Furlong is named at tight-head prop - the three-time British and Irish Lion's first start since April - with Connacht-bound Jerry Cahir replacing the injured Andrew Porter at loose-headFit-again Tommy O'Brien returns on the right wing with James Lowe starting on the opposite side in his final game before departing the province. Hugo Keenan remains at full-back with Rieko Ioane and Jamie Osborne continuing in midfield, while Jamison Gibson-Park and Sam Prendergast are retained in the half-backs. Hooker Dan Sheehan is fit enough for a place on the bench after missing the Stormers game, with Ronan Kelleher again picked in the number two shirt. Joe McCarthy and James Ryan form an unchanged second row with Max Deegan and Josh van der Flier joining Doris in the back row. Leinster are hoping to retain the URC title after missing out on a fifth Champions Cup success with defeat by Bordeaux in Bilbao in May.Leo Cullen's side beat the Bulls 32-7 in last season's URC final. Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Tommy O'Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jerry Cahir, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Max Deegan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt)Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Alex Usanov, Thomas Clarkson, Diarmuid Mangan, Jack Conan, Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne, Garry RingroseBulls: Willie le Roux; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie, Harold Vorster, Stravino J...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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