The province are also boosted by the return of Jonathan Sexton from injury and he will line out in Blue for the first time since the victory over Exeter Chiefs in January to earn his 105th Leinster cap. The St. Mary's College out-half is 61 points away from the 1,000 point mark in all competitions for the province.
Sexton lines up at half back alongside John Cooney in a starting line up which includes three former Gonzaga College SJ graduates.
In the pack, Kevin McLaughlin forms an abrasive back-row unit alongside number eight Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan. Tom Denton locks down alongside Devin Toner at second row, while loose-head prop Jack McGrath will make his 33rd appearance in a front row which also features Richardt Strauss and Michael Bent.
Academy out-half Cathal Marsh is in line to make his debut for the province should he feature off the bench.
Sunday's fixture will raise money for the provinces of Emilia and Lombardia which were affected by an earthquake last year.
In addition to RTE2 who will show the game live on Sunday, the Official Leinster Supporters Club (OLSC) can confirm the following international broadcast arrangements for supporters around the world:
Ireland & UK - Live on RTE2 from 3pm Sunday
Asia - Delayed on Setanta Asia from 2am HKT Monday
Africa - Delayed on Setanta Africa from 7pm GMT Sunday
Australia - Delayed on Setanta Australia from 1.10am EST Tuesday
New Zealand, USA, Canada and on radio - No coverage
Our bases in London (Porterhouse Covent Garden), Birmingham (Oh Velvet) and Dubai (McGettigans) will all be showing the game live.
Further information from the OLSC for supporters abroad can be found here: http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/supporters/olsc_abroad
LEINSTER:
15: Isa Nacewa
14: Fergus McFadden
13: Brian O'Driscoll CAPTAIN
12: Andrew Goodman
11: Fionn Carr
10: Jonathan Sexton
9: John Cooney
1: Jack McGrath
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Michael Bent
4: Tom Denton
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Dominic Ryan
8: Rhys Ruddock
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack O'Connell
18: Jamie Hagan
19: Quinn Roux
20: Leo Auva'a
21: Isaac Boss
22: Cathal Marsh
23: Andrew Conway
REFEREE: Neil Paterson (SRU), ASSISTANT REFEREES: Stefano Penne, Elia Rizzo (both FIR), TMO: Alan Falzone (FIR)
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