Kearney returns for Leinster

Rob Kearney returns to the starting line-up and takes his place in a backline features Girvan Dempsey at full-back and Simon Keogh on the right wing. There are two debutants in centre Kyle Tonetti and out-half Ian McKinley who are the latest players to be promoted from the Leinster Academy. Tonetti partners Fergus McFadden, who is in line to make his seventh appearance of the season.

In the pack Devin Toner partners Trevor Hogan, while Kevin McLaughlin forms a strong back-row alongside Sean O'Brien and Stephen Keogh who captains the side.

Four further Academy players could be set to make their debuts from the replacements bench and are named alongside the most recent graduate Paul O'Donohoe, who impressed for Clontarf in last weekend's AIL Division 1 final.

The Official Leinster Supporters Club (OLSC) have published an away guide which can be downloaded from www.leinsterrugby.ie for supporters travelling to Newport this weekend.

LEINSTER:

15: Girvan Dempsey
14: Simon Keogh
13: Fergus McFadden
12: Kyle Tonetti
11: Rob Kearney
10: Ian McKinley
9: Chris Keane

1: Ronan McCormack
2: John Fogarty
3: Stephen Knoop
4: Trevor Hogan
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Sean O'Brien
8: Stephen Keogh CAPTAIN

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Brian Blaney
17: Jamie Hagan
18: Cameron Jowitt
19: Paul Ryan
20: Paul O'Donohoe
21: Ian Madigan
22: David Kearney