Luke Fitzgerald is back from injury to start for Leinster in their huge Guinness PRO12 clash away to Connacht tomorrow.
The Irish international has recovered from a knee injury to start on the left wing.
There is no Johnny Sexton in thesquad, but Leo Cullen has been able to call upon 12 of Ireland’s extended match day squad from last weekend’s Six Nations win over Scotland for the game.
Fergus McFadden returns to the side on to the right wing, with captain Isa Nacewa starting at full back.
Ben Te'o and Garry Ringrose continue in as the centre partnership.
Ian Madigan also returns from international duty, to start in the half back line, alongside Luke McGrath.
Up front, Cian Healy and Richardt Strauss return to the front row, alongside Tadhg Furlong.
Ross Molony joins Hayden Triggs in the second row, while Dominic Ryan joins the returning Josh van der Flier and Rhys Ruddock in the back row.
Irish players Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Jamie Heaslip and Eoin Reddan are all included on the bench.
The game takes place at the Sportsground tomorrow, with kick off at 5.15pm.
LEINSTER:
15. Isa Nacewa (C)
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Ben Te'o
11. Luke Fitzgerald
10. Ian Madigan
9. Luke McGrath
1. Cian Healy
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Ross Molony
5. Hayden Triggs
6. Dominic Ryan
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Rhys Ruddock
16. Sean Cronin
17. Jack McGrath
18. Mike Ross
19. Devin Toner
20. Jamie Heaslip
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Noel Reid
23. Zane Kirchner
