Overview

• Luke McGrath leads Leinster for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener against the Stormers at DHL Stadium.
• Sam Prendergast starts at fly-half beside McGrath, with Robbie Henshaw and Ciarán Frawley in midfield.
• Jordan Larmour and Tommy O’Brien are named on the wings, with Jimmy O’Brien returning at full-back.
• Harry Byrne provides fly-half cover off the bench after a loan at Bristol, with Max Deegan and Will Connors among the forwards.
• Leinster begin their title defence after a 36-12 home win over the Stormers in January, though their last visit to Cape Town ended in a 42-12 defeat.