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Hickie and Horgan back for Leinster

29 September 2005, 4:23 pm

By Jonathan McConnell

Denis Hickie and Shane Horgan have been named in the starting XV for Leinster's Interprovincial derby against Ulster at Donnybrook on Saturday.

The British and Irish Lions duo were second half replacements in Leinster's recent 33-14 victory over the Dragons and are joined in the squad by Gordon D'Arcy and Eric Miller for the first time this season. Both D'Arcy and Miller have been named on a strong replacements bench alongside David Blaney, Des Dillon, Brian O'Meara, Kieran Lewis and ex-Ulster prop Ronan McCormack.

Horgan will partner skipper Felipe Contepomi at centre while New Zealand second row Bryce Williams will make his first start for the team having arrived in Dublin at the start of the week alongside Ben Gissing while Bernard Jackman partners Reggie Corrigan and Will Green in an experienced front row.

LEINSTER

15: Girvan Dempsey
14: Denis Hickie
13: Shane Horgan
12: Felipe Contepomi (Captain)
11: Robert Kearney
10: Christian Warner
9: Guy Easterby

1: Reggie Corrigan
2: Bernard Jackman
3: Will Green
4: Bryce Williams
5: Ben Gissing
6: Ciaran Potts
7: Keith Gleeson
8: Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:

16: Ronan McCormack
17: David Blaney
18: Des Dillon
19: Eric Miller
20: Brian O'Meara
21: Kieran Lewis
22: Gordon D'Arcy