Kane Douglas has been named to start his first match for Leinster against Cardiff Blues this Friday at the RDS.

The Aussie lock arrived in Ireland last Friday and took part in training this week with his new team-mates.

Gordon D'Arcy is named to start for the first time this season partnering Ian Madigan in midfield.

Marty Moore will start his first game of the season with Michael Bent and Sean Cronin completing the front eight.

The back three that started in the defeat against Connacht last week are retained for the Friday night match against Cardiff.
Darragh Fanning and Fergus McFadden will take their places on the wings, and Rob Kearney will start at full-back.

The half-backs also remain the same, with Eoin Reddan and Jimmy Gopperth both set to start.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: @_kanedoug to make his Leinster debut v Cardiff Blues http://t.co/d299hbLQOi pic.twitter.com/vx7J2LG2nr

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) September 25, 2014