Cian Tracey
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Now, Mangan has played a bit at six as well, but he's a big body.
You saw the impact, like I said, that he made over the last couple of weeks.
And I think that that's a really, I think it's a brave selection in many ways as well from Leo Cullen.
Max Deegan coming back, obviously he was suspended for the game.
He'll make a big difference as well.
And Kieran Frawley, who's just been playing excellent for the last couple of weeks, hasn't he?
Yeah, and you know what as well, Will?
As far as I can see, James Ryan is the only out-and-out natural line-out caller in this team.
And look, it's obvious the South East battle is going to be absolutely crucial.
I mean, Bordeaux nearly have 100% off their scrum and their line-out in the Champions Cup this season.
And we'll get on and obviously talk about them.
But I think that's something...
That gets kind of glossed over because of the obvious attacking threats that they have.
But they're a really mean pack as well.
So I think Leinster, Leo Cullen, the Leinster supporters will keep their fingers crossed that James Ryan can stay on the pitch for as long as possible.
Because like I said, I don't see another natural line-out caller in that 23.
And that's going to be a key area of the game.
Yeah,
He's going to be crucial, Will, because you think about how are Leinster going to stop Bordeaux?
It's stopping them at source.