Kearney and Heaslip return for Leinster

Rob Kearney and Jamie Heaslip return to the starting line-up for the Interprovincial derby, with Isa Nacewa switching to the right wing and Shane Horgan partnering Gordon D'Arcy at centre.

Rocky Elsom starts at wing forward in a back row which features Heaslip and Shane Jennings.

The replacements bench will be confirmed closer to kick off.

LEINSTER:

15: Girvan Dempsey
14: Isa Nacewa
13: Gordon D'Arcy
12: Shane Horgan
11: Rob Kearney
10: Felipe Contepomi
9: Chris Whitaker

1: Cian Healy
2: Bernard Jackman
3: Stan Wright
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Malcolm O'Kelly
6: Rocky Elsom
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS FROM: John Fogarty, Ollie le Roux, Ronan McCormack, Trevor Hogan, Cameron Jowitt, Sean O'Brien, Chris Keane, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Keogh