LEINSTER and Leicester Tigers clash on Friday night in the Champions Cup Pool 3 clash at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The familiar rivals share a long history, with a number of players having

Ultimately, on what had threatened to turn into a special night with a significant upset on this famous ground, the class and depth of Leinster told.

High-profile errors headlined a night which saw Leinster cough up possession 21 times. See James Lowe’s botched pass which denied Rónan Kelleher an opportunity to gallop into the corner. Add to the list a Sam Prendergast-Robbie Henshaw link-up which also led to a spilled ball with a potential try in the offing.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen recalls Harry Byrne at fly-half in one of seven changes for Friday's Investec Champions Cup trip to Leicester.

James Ryan will make his 99th Leinster appearance as he returns to the starting XV, with Joe McCarthy joining him in the second-row. Tadhg Furlong and Rónan Kelleher come in at tighthead prop and hooker respectively, while Paddy McCarthy continues at loosehead.

LEINSTER RUGBY look set to receive a major boost for Friday’s Champions Cup showdown with Leicester. James Ryan and James Lowe both in line for a return to Leo Cullen’s side. But Jordan