Stormers

The match takes place at the RDS and kick-off is at 7:35. It is being shown live on TG4 and can be streamed on the TG4 Player. You can follow all tonight's ...

Stormers go into the game off the back of a narrow six point win over the Sharks on 4th March. Leinster will be hoping to continue their dominant form and make it 16 wins from 16 in front of a packed RDS. Leinster haven't trailed often at half-time in recent months. Leinster do the business and its Scott Penny with the try. An entertaining first 40 minutes ends with a Leinster try after some excellent scoring from Stormers. Leinster drop points for the first time in this years URC as a spirited display from Stormers grabs them a share of the spoils. Harry Byrne punts the ball out for a line-out near the Stormers try-line. That was an intense 40 minutes at the RDS in Dublin. Leinster lost their 100% record but sealed top spot in the league phase. Unfortunately for them the conversion is missed on what has been a difficult night for kickers. Leinster now lead by five points at 17-22. At half-time Stormers lead by 17 points to 5.

Leinster vs Stormers: Dublin plays host to a United Rugby Championship match that is a crunch fixture for both sides.

There’s been a good buzz around the place and everyone is really excited about getting stuck in on Friday.” We like the challenge of welcoming the URC champs from last year,” Leinster’s assistant coach Andrew Goodman said. “They [Leinster] are a multiphase team. [RUGBY QUIZ They have not lost at home since losing to the Bulls in last season’s URC semi-finals by a solitary point. ALSO READ:

Unbeaten Leinster are missing a host of key players compared to the South African Stormers. With Leinster favourites by the smallest of margins, this should be ...

The team in full is: This same fixture last year saw Leinster pipped by the Stormers 20-13 down in Cape Town, Leo Cullen will be hoping to avoid that as his side aim to finish out the remaining three games without a blemish to their record. Leinster are unbeaten all season and have 11 bonus points from their fifteen wins, but a game against the Stormers couldn't have come at a worse time. The Stormers come into the game hot off the back of a three-game winning streak with just three losses all season. With Leinster favourites by the smallest of margins, this should be one of the games of the league. Unbeaten Leinster are missing a host of key players compared to the South African Stormers.

Leo Cullen has selected a back three of Jordan Larmour at full back, Rob Russell on one wing and Dave Kearney on the other. Ciaran Frawley and Liam Turner start ...

Michael Ala’alatoa Michael Milne, 2. Harry Byrne Scrum half 9. Out half 10. Leinster have also confirmed on their website that Guinness Six Nations trophy will be in attendance at the game and that supporters can get photographs with the trophy from 6pm at Autograph Alley. Michael Milne, John McKee and Michael Ala’alatoa retain their places in the front row.