Leinster welcome back captain Leo Cullen and CJ van der Linde into the panel for Sunday's Interprovincial derby, which also includes Gordon D'Arcy - a try scorer in the 13-8 victory over the Ospreys earlier this month.
Fellow Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan, Shane Horgan, Bernard Jackman and Malcolm O'Kelly join the likes of Felipe Contepomi, Isa Nacewa and Rocky Elsom in the extended panel. The team is expected to be named on Friday lunchtime.
Over 13,000 tickets have now been sold for Leinster's Magners League clash against Ulster on Sunday. Tickets are on sale from the Leinster Rugby Store and Spar in Donnybrook, from www.leinsterrugby.ie as well as Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.
There will be a pre-match reception from 4pm with a collection, spot prizes and guest appearances, while proceeds from programme sales will go to Action Breast Cancer. Following the match, all are welcome to attend the post-match party (donations to Action Breast Cancer on the door) which will feature music, a bumper raffle, squad appearances, a signed jersey auction as well as some surprises. Recent All-Ireland Club champions Kilmacud Crokes will be honoured on the day, while the cast of High School Musical will also be performing at half-time.
There will be the usual Family Day activity and the Harrington Brothers will be performing live pre-match from the hit single 'Molly Malone 2009' in aid of Action Breast Cancer, Crumlin Children's Hospital, MS Ireland and SOSAD.
Leinster squad to face Ulster
Forwards (17): Cian Healy, Ronan McCormack, Brian Blaney, John Fogarty, Bernard Jackman, Stephen Knoop, Stan Wright, CJ van der Linde, Leo Cullen, Trevor Hogan, Devin Toner, Malcolm O'Kelly, Rocky Elsom, Cameron Jowitt, Shane Jennings, Sean O'Brien, Stephen Keogh
Backs (12): Paul O'Donohoe, Chris Whitaker, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Keogh, Isa Nacewa, Gordon D'Arcy, Fergus McFadden, Eoin O'Malley, Shane Horgan, Gary Brown, Girvan Dempsey
REFEREE: Carlo Damasco (FIR), ASSISTANT REFEREES: Leo Colgan (IRFU), Daragh McCormack (IRFU), 4th OFFICIAL: Peter Dennehy (ARLB), 5th OFFICIAL: Barry O'Keeffe (ARLB), TMO: Bertie Smith (IRFU)
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