Sexton to lead star-studded Leinster against Sharks

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Johnny Sexton will lead a Leinster outfit packed with quality in his first Vodacom United Rugby Championship start of the season against the Sharks on Saturday.

Ireland captain Sexton will be making his first start of the new URC season, having come off the bench in last weekend’s 20-13 win against rivals Ulster.

Leinster’s matchday-23 is packed with Ireland internationals, including wing Jordan Larmour, centre Robbie Henshaw, scrumhalf Luke McGrath, No 8 Jack Conan, hooker Dan Sheehan and loosehead prop Andrew Porter.

Veteran prop Cian Healey, lock James Ryan, loose forward Rhys Ruddock, flyhalf Ross Byrne and back Garry Ringrose will inject further quality off the bench.

The Sharks will also face a familiar player in South African second rower Jason Jenkins, who has starred since making the move from Munster.

Leinster – 15 Jimmy O’Brien, 14 Jordan Larmour, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Rob Russell, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Will Connors, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Ross Molony, 3 Michael Ala’alatoa, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter.
Subs: 16 John McKee, 17 Cian Healey, 18 Vakhtang Abdaladze, 19 James Ryan, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Cormac Foley, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Garry Ringrose.

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