'It's a different team': Bok star to bully Bulls at Loftus?
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SPOTLIGHT: Leinster will run out at Loftus Versfeld full of confidence despite their poor record in South Africa over the years.
Head coach Leo Cullen unveiled his team on Friday and it included Springbok lock RG Snyman and All Black utility back Jordie Barrett.
Veteran Ross Byrne will run the show at flyhalf, while scrumhalf Luke McGrath gets the captaincy once again.
Leinster have recorded only one win in seven matches in South Africa, but there is an air of excitement in their camp ahead of the fixture.
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"Obviously our record over the last few years in South Africa hasn't been great, but it's a different team here at the minute," McGrath told reporters earlier this week.
"We know there is a massive challenge ahead of us, but we have tried to flip it on its head and talk about what an amazing opportunity it is to play at Loftus.
"We obviously have a youngish squad here, but it's a great opportunity and one we are really relishing.
"It's an amazing place to play rugby."
Leinster have 16 wins from 16 matches in all competitions this season.
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