Leinster have taken the opportunity to make some changes this week, with several returning internationals making up the the XV to face Newport/Gwent Dragons in this weekend's RaboDirect Pro12 fixture.
Five Ireland internationals return to the Leinster panel this weekend, including Luke Fitzgerald, who makes a start at full back. Fitzgerald will start with David Kearney and Fionn Carr alongside him.
Jack O’Connell, the twenty two year old prop, makes his first Leinster start. He starts alongside Jamie Hagan and Sean Cronin.
Fergus Mc Fadden plays at inside centre while Eoin Reddan starts at scrum half.
Mark Flanagan starts alongside his cousin, Devin Toner, while Rhys Ruddock starts at 8.
Shane Jennings will captain the side from openside.
Sean Cronin is at Hooker while Shane Jennings Captains the team from openside.
LEINSTER STARTING XV
15: Luke Fitzgerald
14: Dave Kearney
13: Brendan Macken
12: Fergus McFadden
11: Fionn Carr
10: Ian Madigan
9: Eoin Reddan
1: Jack O’Connell
2: Sean Cronin
3: Jamie Hagan
4: Mark Flanagan
5: Devin Toner
6: Dominic Ryan
7: Shane Jennings CAPTAIN
8: Rhys Ruddock
REPLACEMENTS
16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack McGrath
18: Michael Bent
19: Leo Cullen
20: Jordi Murphy
21: John Cooney
22: Andrew Goodman
23: Eoin O’Malley
