Isaac Boss is included for the first time in several weeks having recovered from a hamstring injury and he partners Ian Madigan in the half backs.
Luke Fitzgerald and Brian O'Driscoll are also retained from last weeks' starting 15, with Zane Kirchner promoted from the bench. Noel Reid and Darragh Fanning also come into the side, Fanning after playing for the Leinster 'A' team in their fine win over Cross Keys last weekend.
There is a completely new pack selected to that selected to start against Northampton last weekend, with Leo Cullen captaining the side. Shane Jennings who was a late replacement for Sean O'Brien in that fixture has retained his place and he is joined in the back row by Kevin Mclaughlin and Jordi Murphy at 8.
The Official Leinster Supporters Club (OLSC) can confirm the following international coverage of the game this weekend:
UK & Ireland - Live on RTE2 and BBC Alba from 7.35pm Friday.
Unfortunately no broadcasters in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Asia are showing the game this week.
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Our bases in London (Philomena's of Covent Garden), and Dubai (McGettigans) will both be showing the game LIVE.
LEINSTER:
15: Zane Kirchner
14: Darragh Fanning
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Noel Reid
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Ian Madigan
9: Isaac Boss
1: Michael Bent
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Martin Moore
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Tom Denton
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jordi Murphy
REPLACEMENTS:
16: James Tracy
17: Jack O'Connell
18: Tadhg Furlong
19: Quinn Roux
20: Dominic Ryan
21: John Cooney
22: Jimmy Gopperth
23: Brendan Macken
REFEREE: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU), ASSISTANT REFEREES: Andrew McMenemy, TBC (both SRU) CITING COMMISSIONER: Iain Goodall (SRU) TMO: Iain Ramage (SRU)
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