Shane Jennings admitted today that Leinster find themselves under pressure and in unfamiliar territory as they scramble for a place in the Guinness PRO12 play-offs.
The Blues have finished in the top two for the last five seasons running, guaranteeing themselves home semi-finals which have led to a final appearance each year.
With just five games left to play, two of those at home, Leinster find themselves two points off the top four and eight points behind tomorrow night's visitors Glasgow Warriors who lead the standings.
Matt O'Connor welcomes back seven players who won Six Nations medals last weekend but has left Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Healy on the bench.
Both Jennings and O'Connor spoke at today's team announcement and O'Connor began speaking about the selection of Jimmy Gopperth at outhalf and the returning Ian Madigan at inside centre