Zebre at home, 23 Oct. 19:35

[ronk]

After training with the Ireland squad at the IRFU High Performance Centre last week, Craig Casey, Harry Byrne, Dave Kearney, James Tracy and Fineen Wycherley have returned to their provinces. James Lowe will remain with the National squad.

The one guy who can’t possibly play is the one who stays.

Would hint that Faz has work-ons /learning the system for Lowe and is seriously considering picking him next month.

[mildlyinterested]

Possible Leinster XV:

1. Dooley
2. Cronin
3. Bent
4. Molony
5. Toner
6. Murphy
7. Penny
8. Ruddock
9. McGrath
10. HB
11. Kelleher
12. Frawley
13. ROL
14. Kearney
15. JOB

[cormac]

As mentioned above this is, on paper, our easiest fixture of the entire season. I'd be surprised, and probably a little disappointed, if that front 5 starts as they'll be starting a lot of other games in the next few weeks.

[Jonny tight lips]

Really Hope we get to see Dan Sheehan Friday. Potentially better than RK?

[mildlyinterested]

Really Hope we get to see Dan Sheehan Friday. Potentially better than RK?

Pretty unlikely.

[Ruckedtobits]

Really Hope we get to see Dan Sheehan Friday. Potentially better than RK?

Pretty unlikely.

It's less unlikely that we'll see him on Friday than it is that he'll be better than RK.

[LeinsterLeader]

Really Hope we get to see Dan Sheehan Friday. Potentially better than RK?

Pretty unlikely.

It's less unlikely that we'll see him on Friday than it is that he'll be better than RK.

[Twist]

Possible Leinster XV:

1. Dooley
2. Cronin
3. Bent
4. Molony
5. Toner
6. Murphy
7. Penny
8. Ruddock
9. McGrath
10. HB
11. Kelleher
12. Frawley
13. ROL
14. Kearney
15. JOB

That backline looks really interesting. I'd love to see Frawley and HB together

[hugonaut]

Possible Leinster XV:

1. Dooley
2. Cronin
3. Bent
4. Molony
5. Toner
6. Murphy
7. Penny
8. Ruddock
9. McGrath
10. HB
11. Kelleher
12. Frawley
13. ROL
14. Kearney
15. JOB

That backline looks really interesting. I'd love to see Frawley and HB together

It needs a James Lowe type performance from Cian Kelleher to function optimally – busy, lots of involvements in the middle of the field, lots of 100% pace carries, offloads. It's great having loads of good passers in the backline, but you need weapons too.

My preferred selection below:
Forwards [1-8]: Dooley, Cronin, Clarkson, Dunne, Toner, Fardy, Penny, Ruddock
Backs [9-15]: McGrath, H. Byrne, C. Kelleher, Frawley, O'Loughlin, Kearney, J. O'Brien
Subs [16-23]: Tracy, Milne, Bent, Molony, Murphy, O'Sullivan, Hawkshaw, T. O'Brien

[mildlyinterested]

I'd like to Sheehan make his debut this week, maybe Hawkshaw too.

[Ruckedtobits]

I'd be wary of starting Clarkson against Zebre, who nearly always have serious props. I'd put Parker in with Clarkson on the bench.

Hapyy with remainder of selection of @hugonaut

[LeinsterLeader]

Lots of exciting stuff in the team. Leavy, Turner, Hawshaw, Sheehan

[cormac]

Exciting 23

[wixfjord]

Wow! Really exciting team.

Turner is an interesting one, wasn't expecting that!

[LeinsterLeader]

Wow! Really exciting team.

Turner is an interesting one, wasn't expecting that!

Wonder what's the story with ROL. Must be a knock surely? Can't have fallen from favuur so dramatically?

[OTT]

To see Leavy in the 23 is flipping brilliant.

[wixfjord]

Wow! Really exciting team.

Turner is an interesting one, wasn't expecting that!

Wonder what's the story with ROL. Must be a knock surely? Can't have fallen from favuur so dramatically?

Yeah I thought the same. Must be a knock or else they're keeping him for tougher games. Likewise Kelleher.

[LeinsterLeader]

I'd like to Sheehan make his debut this week, maybe Hawkshaw too.

Well MI you got your wish.

Pity we can't be there. Sad times!

[Pilotman123]

To see Leavy in the 23 is flipping brilliant.

And Hawkshaw

[Jonny tight lips]

Not a good sign for CK, unless he’s injured no point to rest him as we have 10 day turn around.

There was a chance !?