Isa Nacewa has been confirmed as Leinster captain for the season  by head coach Leo Cullen.

The versatile back will take over the role from Kevin McLaughlin, with Jamie Heaslip and Johnny Sexton appointed as vice-captains.

Nacewa will start at full-back for Sunday's Pro12 trip to Treviso, with Sexton, Dave Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald among the Irish internationals that are also back in the side.

Leinster team to face Treviso: Isa Nacewa; Fergus McFadden, Ben Te'o, Luke Fitzgerald, Dave Kearney; Johnny Sexton, Eoin Reddan; Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Hayden Triggs, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Jordi Murphy, Jack Conan.