Jimmy O'Brien to earn 100th Leinster cap against Scarlets

Jimmy O'Brien will earn his 100th Leinster cap against Scarlets in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 3pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier Sports 1) on Saturday after the team was named by Head Coach, Leo Cullen.

The Eadestown man will become the province's latest centurion after being named on the wing, with James Lowe coming back into the team on the opposite side and Hugo Keenan named at full-back.

O'Brien is part of a strong Kildare contingent in the Leinster backline with Naas' Jamie Osborne partnering Jordie Barrett in the centre and Suncroft's Sam Prendergast at out-half, alongside Jamison Gibson-Park at scrum-half.

Jack Conan captains the team once more from number eight as Ryan Baird continues at blindside flanker and Josh van der Flier takes the number seven jersey.

James Ryan is partnered in the second row by Joe McCarthy, with Andrew Porter and Thomas Clarkson scrumming down either side of Rónan Kelleher at hooker.

Dan Sheehan, Jack Boyle and Rabah Slimani offer the front row cover from the bench, with RG Snyman, Max Deegan and Scott Penny all named among the replacements. Luke McGrath and Ciarán Frawley complete the matchday 23.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Hugo Keenan (75) 

14. Jimmy O’Brien (99) 

13. Jamie Osborne (62) 

12. Jordie Barrett (12) 

11. James Lowe (89) 

10. Sam Prendergast (31) 

9. Jamison Gibson-Park (155) 

1. Andrew Porter (137) 

2. Rónan Kelleher (76) 

3. Thomas Clarkson (56) 

4. Joe McCarthy (47) 

5. James Ryan (94) 

6. Ryan Baird (82) 

7. Josh van der Flier (156) 

8. Jack Conan (163) CAPTAIN 

Replacements:

16. Dan Sheehan (70) 17. Jack Boyle (25) 18. Rabah Slimani (20) 19. RG Snyman (19) 20. Max Deegan (133) 21. Scott Penny (85) 22. Luke McGrath (231) 23. Ciarán Frawley (101) Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)78