| Chris Whitaker returns to the starting line-up and will partner Christian Warner at half-back while Rob Kearney also returns to the wing in place of Gary Brown.
In the pack, the returning Trevor Hogan lines up in the second row alongside Devin Toner who impressed last weekend while Jamie Heaslip will captain the side for the first time.
LEINSTER:
15: Luke Fitzgerald
14: Rob Kearney
13: Kieran Lewis
12: Michael Berne
11: Denis Hickie
10: Christian Warner
9: Chris Whitaker
1: Ronan McCormack
2: Brian Blaney
3: Fosi Pala'amo
4: Trevor Hogan
5: Devin Toner
6: Stephen Keogh
7: Keith Gleeson
8: Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Reggie Corrigan
17: Harry Vermaas
18: Adam Byrnes
19: Niall Ronan
20: Cillian Willis
21: Andrew Dunne
22: Gary Brown
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