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O'Brien Fit for Final: Leinster's Cup Dreams Ride on Him
22 May
Summary
- Tommy O'Brien declared fit to start Leinster's Champions Cup final.
- James Lowe excluded from matchday squad despite injury recovery.
- Leinster seeks first Champions Cup title since 2018.
Leinster fly-half Tommy O'Brien has successfully passed a fitness check and is set to start in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles. O'Brien's participation was in doubt due to a recent training injury.
Despite his recovery, James Lowe, another prominent Ireland international, has been omitted from the matchday squad, even after returning from his own injury last week. Head coach Leo Cullen has opted to field the same starting lineup that triumphed in the semi-final against Toulon.
However, the replacements bench shows significant alterations. Players like Paddy McCarthy, Tadhg Furlong, and Ronan Kelleher are among the listed substitutes. This final presents Leinster with an opportunity to claim their first Champions Cup title since 2018, having experienced losses in four subsequent finals.
