Liebenberg and Hassell-Collins back for Leinster clash
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Leicester Tigers have named their team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Leinster at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
A packed house is expected on Tigers’ home turf for what is a crucial game in Leicester’s European campaign, Dan McKellar’s side needing a point to guarantee passage through to the last 16.
Ollie Hassell-Collins and Hanro Liebenberg both start on their return from injury with Handré Pollard and Jasper Wiese also back in the starting selection.
Round two’s hero Archie Vanes earns a spot in a finishing group that also features tighthead prop Will Hurd fresh off his first senior call up for Scotland.
Leicester Tigers head coach, Dan McKellar said: “It’s great to have Hanro and Ollie back fit and both those guys are raring to go this week.”
“Leinster at home in front of a packed Mattioli Woods Welford Road; we’re privileged to be part of these occasions and we’re focused on being ready to go at 3:15pm on Saturday against a quality opposition. “
STARTING XV
15 Freddie Steward [80]
14 Harry Simmons [38]
13 Matt Scott [72]
12 Dan Kelly [72]
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [11]
10 Handré Pollard [24]
9 Tom Whiteley [21]
1 James Cronin [26]
2 Julián Montoya (c) [51]
3 Joe Heyes [136]
4 Harry Wells [188]
5 Ollie Chessum [52]
6 Hanro Liebenberg [97]
7 Tommy Reffell [108]
8 Jasper Wiese [70]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Archie Vanes [11]
17 Francois van Wyk [45]
18 Will Hurd [36]
19 Sam Carter [11]
20 Kyle Hatherell [12]
21 Ben Youngs [310]
22 Jamie Shillcock [17]
23 Solomone Kata [11]
