Ulster's McCloskey returns for Leinster quarter-final

Irish world centre Stuart McCloskey has recovered from a groin wounded to commencement for Ulster successful Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Leinster.

McCloskey missed past week's conclusion by Munster aft being forced to retreat connected nan greeting of nan game.

Second-row pairing Alan O'Connor and Kieran Treadwell person not recovered aft being replaced successful nan first half astatine Thomond Park.

O'Connor and Treadwell's absence sees Harry Sheridan restored to nan 2nd statement pinch Cormac Izuchukwu moved to fastener and Matty Rea fixed nan motion astatine blindside flanker successful what will beryllium his 100th quality for nan club.

While Leinster invited backmost James Ryan, they are still without Garry Ringrose for nan Aviva Stadium encounter.

Ringrose, who has not played since March because of a enarthrosis injury, returned to afloat training this week but has not been included successful Leo Cullen's matchday 23.

While Ulster travel into Saturday's crippled connected nan backmost of a spirited conclusion by Munster, which ended a four-match winning run, Leinster secured a broad triumph complete Connacht.

Ulster, who hit Leinster location and distant during nan regular season, are searching for a first trophy since 2006.

Leinster, meanwhile, are aiming to debar a 3rd successive play without silverware having mislaid nan Investec Champions Cup last for nan 3rd twelvemonth successful a statement successful May.

Twelve of nan Leinster squad named to commencement this weekend's crippled started nan European decider against Toulouse a fortnight ago.

Leinster: Jimmy O’Brien; Jordan Larmour, Robbie Henshaw, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe; Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan (capt); Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Michael Ala’alatoa, Ross Molony, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Sam Prendergast, Ciaran Frawley.

Ulster: Stewart Moore; Mike Lowry, Will Addison, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring (capt), Tom O’Toole; Harry Sheridan, Cormac Izuchukwu; Matty Rea, David McCann, Nick Timoney.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Andy Warwick, Scott Wilson, Greg Jones, Dave Ewers, Nathan Doak, Ethan McIlroy, Jude Postlethwaite.

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)