Dave Kearney has recovered from his hip flexor strain to take his place on the left wing in place of Luke Fitzgerald who had surgery last weekend on his shoulder. Zane Kirchner is selected on the right wing, with Rob Kearney again at full back.
Ian Madigan returns at centre with Ben Te'o again selected at outside centre for his 13th game of the campaign. To date he has four tries to his name. Eoin Reddan and Jimmy Gopperth complete the backs, selected at scrum half and outhalf respectively.
Barring a play-off for Champions Cup qualification, Friday will be Jimmy Gopperth's last home game in the blue of Leinster before he leaves for Wasps in the summer. To date the New Zealand native has scored 347 points in 57 appearances for Leinster.
In the front row Jack McGrath starts, together with Richardt Strauss and Mike Ross. Devin Toner and Mike McCarthy are once again selected in the second row. The Treviso game will be Mike McCarthy's 50th cap since his move from Connacht two seasons ago.
The back row consists of Jordi Murphy at blindside flanker, Sean O'Brien at openside and Jamie Heaslip captains the side from the base of the scrum.
With Shane Jennings due to retire at the end of the season and Gordon D'Arcy due to retire at the end of October, Leinster Rugby supporters are being asked to pay their respects to two stalwarts of the club and of the game at the RDS tomorrow evening.
Shane Jennings will be introduced to the crowd just before the game, while Gordon D'Arcy will be introduced to the crowd after the game. A golden opportunity to thank and to wish well two great servants of the game in both blue and green.
In addition, the Official Leinster Supporters Club will be making a presentation to both Shane and Gordon after the game in Laighin Out bar.
Shane Jennings - Key Leinster Stats
206 caps
21 tries / 105 points
3 Heineken Cups / 3 Celtic Leagues & PRO12 Titles / Amlin Cup
Gordon D'Arcy - Key Leinster Stats
260 caps
61 tries / 339 points
3 Heineken Cups / 4 Celtic Leagues & PRO12 Titles / Amlin Cup
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LEINSTER:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Zane Kirchner
13. Ben Te'o
12. Ian Madigan
11. Dave Kearney
10. Jimmy Gopperth
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Mike Ross
4. Devin Toner
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Jordi Murphy
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN
16. Aaron Dundon
17. Michael Bent
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Tom Denton
20. Jack Conan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Gordon D'Arcy
23. Darragh Fanning
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 51st competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leo Colgan, Ken Imbusch (IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eugene Ryan (IRFU)
TMO: Jude Quinn (IRFU)
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