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19th April 2018
04:40pm BST

Leinster are expected to name an extremely strong starting XV but one that does not include Luke McGrath or Sean O'Brien. Listed as '50/50' by Stuart Lancaster on Monday, neither is likely to feature in the last four clash.
O'Brien may have faced a fight to wrest that No.7 jersey off Leavy but the loss of McGrath means Kiwi winger James Lowe is also set to miss out. Leinster, due to European Union employment laws, may only select two from their three non Irish-qualified New Zealanders and Australians. Jamison Gibson-Park will step in for McGrath, leaving Wallabies star Fardy to take the one remaining, allocated slot.
The selections of Fardy and Gibson Park are the two stand-out calls but there are others due when the matchday squad is confirmed.
Lowe is set to be replaced on the left wing by Isa Nacewa, with the returning Robbie Henshaw taking the No.12 jersey. Fergus McFadden is expected to hold off Jordan Larmour to start on the right wing.
LEINSTER'S EXPECTED XV 15. Rob Kearney 14. Fergus McFadden 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Isa Nacewa 10. Johnny Sexton 9. Jamison Gibson Park 1. Cian Healy 2. Sean Cronin 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Devin Toner 5. James Ryan 6. Scott Fardy 7. Dan Leavy 8. Jordi MurphyReplacements: James Tracy, Jack McGrath, Andrew Porter, Ross Molony, Max Deegan, Nick McCarthy, Joey Carbery, Jordan Larmour. Leinster will officially confirm their matchday squad just after midday on Friday.
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