Leinster forced into Jordie Barrett shuffle ahead of La Rochelle clash
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Late change.
Leinster Rugby have been forced into a late change ahead of their Investec Champions Cup pool clash with La Rochelle tomorrow.
The Irish province named their team on Friday afternoon with new signing Jordie Barrett on the bench.
But an 11th-hour injury to Tommy O’Brien during the captain’s run sees Barrett promoted to the starting XV, with the New Zealander slotting in at fullback and Jamie Osborne shifting to the wing.
Ireland international Ciaran Frawley comes onto the bench.
Updated Leinster team
15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Jamie Osborne, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Ciaran Frawley
