Robbie Henshaw pictured in action for Leinster. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.

Henshaw named in Leinster team for opening URC fixture

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Robbie Henshaw will make his 104th appearance for Leinster when the province commence their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign tomorrow (Friday).

Leinster travel to South Africa to play the DHL Stormers in the DHL Stadium at 6pm (Irish time).

Henshaw, who is starting his tenth season with Leinster, has been named in his customary midfield berth where he will be partnered by Ciarán Frawley.

Leinster reached the semi-stage of the URC in 2024 where they were defeated by the Bulls.

The game will be televised live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1.

Leinster Rugby v DHL Stormers (caps in brackets): 15. Jimmy O’Brien (102); 14. Tommy O’Brien (47); 13. Robbie Henshaw (104); 12. Ciarán Frawley (103); 11. Jordan Larmour (113); 10. Sam Prendergast (34); 9. Luke McGrath (234); 1. Jack Boyle (28); 2. Gus McCarthy (15); 3. Rabah Slimani (23); 4. Diarmuid Mangan (15); 5. Brian Deeny (36); 6. Ryan Baird (85); 7. Scott Penny (88); 8. James Culhane (18).

Replacements: 16. John McKee (35); 17. Paddy McCarthy (6); 18. Andrew Sparrow (0); 19. Max Deegan (136); 20. Will Connors (57); 21. Fintan Gunne (16); 22. Harry Byrne (72); 23. Hugh Cooney (5).

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