Cian Healy to break appearance record as Leinster make seven changes for Aviva opener
Jamie Osborne and Will Connors also set for landmark appearances as Irish internationals return for URC clash with Dragons
His 281st outing in a Leinster jersey will see him break a tie with Leinster legend Devin Toner, whose record he equalled in last Friday’s win over Edinburgh.
There are seven changes to the starting line-up from the win in Scotland, with nine changes to the matchday 23 in total for Leinster’s first home game of the new campaign.
Jamie Osborne lines up again at full-back to earn his 50th cap for Leinster alongside Jordan Larmour once more, while Jimmy O’Brien replaces the injured Tommy O’Brien to complete the back three.
Academy standout Charlie Tector, who was added to the Emerging Ireland squad after his try-scoring heroics in Edinburgh, is joined in the centre by Liam Turner.
Ross Byrne and Luke McGrath make up the half-back partnership, getting their first starts of the season.
Record-breaker Healy is joined in the front row by Academy hooker Gus McCarthy…
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