Leinster v Ospreys: Teams
Leinster have named 10 internationals in their line-up for the inaugural Magners League Grand Final against the Ospreys on Saturday.
Last Updated: 28/05/10 2:18pm
Leinster have named 10 internationals in their line-up for the inaugural Magners League Grand Final against the Ospreys on Saturday at the RDS.
Coach Michael Cheika, who will be taking charge of the side for the final time before heading to Stade Francais, has gone for an all-star back division - including the likes of Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Rob Kearney and Jonathan Sexton.
In the pack, Malcolm O'Kely partner Scotland international Nathan Hines in the second row, while CJ van der Linde makes his final appearance before returning to South Africa.
The only question mark hangs over the replacement prop, with Cian Healy and Mike Ross bracketed on the bench as cover.
Ospreys coach Sean Holley claims his side are "excited" about the challenge of competing for the Grand Final title.
The Ospreys, who finished the season in second behind Leinster, reached the final after being Glasgow.
Momentum
And Holley believes his side have the momentum going in to the game in Dublin.
"We've planned our preparation for the game well, we've broken it up for the boys over the last few weeks and we believe that the 22 going into the game are in pretty good shape," he said.
"We've had two weeks to prepare for this one since the Glasgow game and we've mixed it up a bit, last week the boys were in for a couple of days after a bit of rest, and this week we've stepped it up again but I've got to say they are looking fresh, excited and up for the challenge.
"Over the last month or so we've been able to build up a bit of momentum and they've got the bit between their teeth."
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Isa Nacewa, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 1 Stan Wright, 2 John Fogarty, 3 CJ van der Linde, 4 Nathan Hines, 5 Malcolm O'Kelly, 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 7 Shane Jennings (c), 8 Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Cian Healy / Mike Ross, 18 Trevor Hogan, 19 Stephen Keogh, 20 Paul O'Donohoe, 21 Fergus McFadden, 22 Girvan Dempsey
Ospreys: 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Andrew Bishop, 12 James Hook, 11 Shane Williams, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 1 Paul James, 2 Huw Bennett, 3 Adam Jones, 4 Alun Wyn Jones, 5 Jonathan Thomas, 6 Jerry Collins, 7 Marty Holah, 8 Ryan Jones (c).
Replacements: 16 Ed Shervington, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Ian Gough, 19 Filo Tiatia, 20 Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Gareth Owen, 22 Nikki Walker.