| O’Driscoll returns to the side having missed last weekend’s game with an arm injury to partner Shane Horgan at centre. Gordon D’Arcy takes his place amongst a strong replacements bench while Rob Kearney has been named on the wing.
In the pack, Reggie Corrigan returns to the front row and partners Bernard Jackman and Will Green. A decision will be made on replacement prop Ronan McCormack / Emmett Byrne closer to kick off.
Team:
15: Girvan Dempsey, 14: Denis Hickie, 13: Brian O’Driscoll (CAPTAIN), 12: Shane Horgan, 11: Rob Kearney, 10: Felipe Contepomi, 9: Guy Easterby, 1: Reggie Corrigan, 2: Bernard Jackman, 3: Will Green, 4: Adam Byrnes, 5: Malcolm O’Kelly, 6: Eric Miller, 7: Keith Gleeson, 8: Jamie Heaslip. Replacements: 16: Emmett Byrne/Ronan McCormack, 17: Brian Blaney, 18: Ben Gissing, 19: Niall Ronan, 20: Brian O’Riordan, 21: Kieran Lewis, 22: Gordon D’Arcy
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