Overview
- The 88-cap All Black is listed at No. 23 and is expected to debut off the bench at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
- Paddy McCarthy makes his first Champions Cup start at loosehead, joined in the front row by Dan Sheehan and Thomas Clarkson.
- Caelan Doris returns from injury to captain the side, with Joe McCarthy fit for his first outing of the season alongside RG Snyman.
- Senior coach Jacques Nienaber praised Ioane’s presence and said he has the quality to grasp Leinster’s systems quickly.
- Leinster recall a host of Ireland internationals after a URC rest, with Andrew Porter, James Lowe and Robbie Henshaw not selected.