Leinster confirm captain Caelan Doris will start the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park after a knee knock in the semi‑final. Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong also returns, slotting in at tight‑head for his first start since April. The side make three changes, with Jerry Cahir replacing the injured Andrew Porter on the left side of the front row.

Tommy O’Brien re‑joins the back‑line on the right wing, while James Lowe lines up opposite him in his farewell appearance for the province. Hugo Keenan stays at full‑back, Rieko Ioane and Jamie Osborne hold the midfield, and the half‑back pairing of Jamison Gibson‑Park and Sam Prendergast remains unchanged. Dan Sheehan earns a bench spot after missing the semi‑final.

URC final stakes are high as Leinster aim to retain the crown after a 32‑7 loss to the Bulls in last season’s final and a recent Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux. Coach Leo Cullen fields a back row of Max Deegan, Josh van der Flier and captain Doris, while Joe McCarthy and James Ryan hold a steady second row. A win would secure back‑to‑back titles and reaffirm Leinster’s dominance in European rugby.