The side will be captained by Brian O'Driscoll who partners Gordon D'Arcy at centre. Chris Whitaker will partner either Christian Warner or Andrew Dunne at half-back.

In the pack one-time Ulster man Ronan McCormack will scrum down alongside Brian Blaney and Fosi Pala'amo. Trevor Hogan lines up alongside Malcolm O'Kelly in the second row, while one from Stephen Keogh, Cameron Jowitt or Owen Finegan will line up alongside Keith Gleeson and Jamie Heaslip in the backrow.

The replacements bench will also be confirmed closer to kick off.

LEINSTER:

15 / 14 / 11 from:  Denis Hickie / Shane Horgan / Luke Fitzgerald / Rob Kearney (1 to be omitted)
13: Brian O'Driscoll CAPTAIN
12: Gordon D'Arcy
10: Christian Warner / Andrew Dunne (1 to be omitted)
9: Chris Whitaker

1: Ronan McCormack
2: Brian Blaney
3: Fosi Pala'amo
4: Trevor Hogan
5: Malcolm O'Kelly
6: Stephen Keogh / Cameron Jowitt / Owen Finegan (2 to be omitted)
7: Keith Gleeson
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:
 
To be confirmed