Jimmy Gopperth has been named at out half for Leinster ahead of their Heineken Cup clash with Castres on Sunday at the Stade Pierre Antoine.

Eoin Reddan plays at scrum-half while Luke Fitzgerald is on the wing having recovered from the illness that saw him miss out on last week's game against Connacht.

In the front row Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin and Mike Ross start while Devin Toner is beside Mike McCarthy in the second row.

Leinster top Pool 1 on 13 points, with Castres in third on eight.

Leinster XV: Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald, Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan, Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Mike McCarthy, Kevin McLaughlin, Jordi Murphy, Jamie Heaslip (captain).

Replacements: Aardon Dundon, Jack O'Connell, Martin Moore, Leo Cullen, Shane Jennings, Isaac Boss, Ian Madigan, Zane Kirchner

Main image: Jimmy Gopperth ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy