As expected Brian O'Driscoll has been left out of the Leinster team for tomorrow's Heineken Cup opener against Ospreys at the Liberty stadium.
Brendan Macken will start in his place at 13 beside Gordon D'Arcy.
Rob Kearney starts at full back with Fergus Mc Fadden and Dave Kearney on the wings.
Jimmy Gopperth starts at ten over Ian Madigan while Isacc Boss is out scrum half.
Irish Times' rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley had predicted that head coach Matt O'Connor would select Gopperth in our Off The Ball Heineken Cup preview.
Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Mike Ross are the front three while Devin Toner and Mike Mc Carthy are in the second row.
Kevin Mc Laughlin, Sean O'Brien and Captain Jamie Heaslip complete the back row.
Quinn Roux, Eoin Reddan and Luke Fitzgerald are among the replacements
Tonight Connacht host Saracens at the Sportsgrounds while Ulster take on Leicester at Ravenhill.
Both games start at 8pm and the Ulster match is live on Off The Ball tonight.
Jamie Heaslip with forwards coach Jono Gibbes ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
