The pack is the same pack that won against Benetton Treviso last time out with Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss and Mike Ross in the front row. The rest of the tight five consists once again of Devin Toner and Mike McCarthy.
In the back row Jordi Murphy starts at blind side, with Sean O'Brien at open side flanker. While the try scorer from last weekend Jamie Heaslip starts from the base of the scrum at number eight and as captain.
Rob Kearney is again selected at full back with brother Dave on the left wing and Zane Kirchner on the right wing.
It's a new centre partnership for the trip to Edinburgh with Noel Reid at inside and Colm O'Shea at outside centre. As a result Ian Madigan switches to outhalf with Isaac Boss the final change as he starts at scrumhalf.
Tomorrow will be Jimmy Gopperth's last involvement in a Leinster jersey before he moves to Wasps in the summer and should he make an appearance from the bench it will be his 59th cap. He has 350 points to his name to date and has started 13 of the 15 Heineken Cup/Champions Cup games Leinster have been involved in during his time. He won a PRO12 title in 2013/14 scoring 14 points in the Final against Glasgow Warriors.
LEINSTER:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Zane Kirchner
13. Colm O'Shea
12. Noel Reid
11. Dave Kearney
10. Ian Madigan
9. Isaac Boss
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. Luke McGrath
22. Jimmy Gopperth
23. Cian Kelleher
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 125th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Andrew McMenemey, Graeme Wells (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Kirk (SRU)
TMO: Iain Ramage (SRU)
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