Andrew Porter returns to Leinster for Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon

However, Tadhg Furlong has not recovered in time for the game, with Thomas Clarkson starting on the other side of the scrum.
Andrew Porter returns to Leinster for Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon

Michael Bolton

Andrew Porter has recovered from injury to be named in Leinster's starting 15 for their Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Porter has not played for the province since their last 16 tie against Edinburgh at the beginning of April.

However, Tadhg Furlong has not recovered in time for the game, with Thomas Clarkson starting on the other side of the scrum.

Rieko Ioane has been named to start on the left wing, with Tommy O'Brien on the right and Hugo Keenan at full-back.

Robbie Henshaw starts at inside centre alongside Garry Ringrose, with Jamie Osborne among the replacements.

Joe McCarthy and James Ryan start in the second row, with Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier and captain Caelan Doris making up the starting back row.

Jamison Gibson-Park is at scrum-half alongside Harry Byrne, with Sam Prendergast on the bench.

Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Rieko Ioane; Harry Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Thomas Clarkson; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).

Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Jerry Cahir, Rabah Slimani, Alex Soroka, Scott Penny, Luke McGrath, Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne.

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