Leinster - Match Preview

By Zippy
February 20 2004

The Warriors travel to Leinster on Friday night to take on the powerful Irish province, both sides have been decimated due to 6N call ups but both still have the strength in depth to field strong teams. An exciting match in prospect, for team details read on

In the reverse fixture played at Sardis road in September the match was won by a pulsating try from Wing Gareth Wyatt, it was easily the best try scored this season.

Lets hope he can do the same on Friday

There is expected to be a big away turn out from fans from all over Wales, which should ensure the boys good support.

Team News:

Leinster - Exciting Argentine fly half Felipe Contepomi returns.

Warriors - Exciting news as No8 Richard Bryan returns to the line up, Richard Parkes has done an awesome job at 8 but can now have a well deserved rest and return to a more familiar no 6 jersey in future games.
Exciting centre David Bishop Returns to the bench

The Teams:

Leinster: James Norton; John McWeeney, Gary Brown, Christian Warner, Brendan Burke; Felipe Contepomi, Brian O'Riordan; Sean Brophy, Gavin Hickie, Peter Coyle, Aidan Kearney, Ben Gissing, Niall Breslin, Shane Jennings (capt), Des Dillon.
Replacements: Enda Bohan, David Blaney, Simon Crawford, Ciaran Potts, Brian O'Meara, Matt Leek, James Downey.

Warriors: Gareth Wyatt; Dafydd James, Shaun James, Jon Bryant (capt), Richard Mustoe; Neil Jenkins, Sililo Martens; Chris Loader, Matthew Rees, Chris Horsman, Nick Kelly, Deiniol Jones, Ryan Jones, Cory Harris, Richard Bryan.
Replacements: Christian Balshen, Martin Jones, Richard Parks, Maama Molitika, Paul John, Emyr Lewis, David Bishop.

Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland)

Leinster v Warriors
Friday 20 Feb; 1935 GMT
Donnybrook
Live on BBC2 Wales

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