Contepomi Makes His Debut for Leinster

Felipe Contepomi will make his debut for Leinster Lions alongside Brian O’Driscoll and the rest of Leinster’s World Cup stars against The Ospreys at The Courage Gnoll on Saturday

Felipe Contepomi will make his debut for Leinster Lions alongside Brian O’Driscoll and the rest of Leinster’s World Cup stars against the Neath Swansea Ospreys at the Courage Gnoll on Saturday (Kick-off 5.30pm), although coach Gary Ella has yet to finalise his bench.

Leinster Lions:Girvan Dempsey; John McWeeney, Brian O’Driscoll, David Quinlan, Gordon D’Arcy; Felipe Contepomi, Brian O’Meara; Reggie Corrigan capt, Shane Byrne, Peter Coyle; Malcolm O’Kelly, Ben Gissing; Eric Miller, Keith Gleeson, Victor Costello

Meanwhile David Humphreys returns to the Ulster starting line-up for their match against The Borders at Ravenhill on Friday (7.30pm) along with Neil Doak and Simon Best.

Ulster:Bryn Cunningham; James Topping, Ryan Constable, Paul Steinmetz, Tyrone Howe; David Humphreys, Neil Doak; Simon Best, Matt Sexton, Rod Moore; Matt Mustchin, Rowan Frost; Andy Ward capt, Neil Best, Roger Wilson
Replacements:Paul Shields, Robbie Kempson, Gary Longwell, Tony McWhirter, Kieran Campbell, Adam Larkin, Shane Stewart.