Matt O’Connor’s made 11 changes to the Leinster side for tomorrow’s Guinness Pro 12 clash with the Cardiff Blues.
Marty Moore and Ben Te’o are back in the side after long term injuries, while Dominic Ryan and Rob Kearney return after knocks.
Moore’s back in the side for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury in October and forms part of a new front row, alongside Michael Bent and Sean Cronin.
Tom Denton and Kane Douglas make up the second row, while Dominic Ryan returns at Number 6 after suffering concussion against Munster on St. Stephen’s Day.
Rob Kearney captains the side from full back, while Ben Te'o starts at outside centre for his first appearance since breaking his arm in October.
Jimmy Gopperth is also selected at out half, after announcing this week that he will move to Wasps when his contract expires in the summer.
The game takes place in Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, with kick off at 2.40pm.
Leinster Team:
15 Rob Kearney (C)
14 Fergus McFadden
13 Ben Te'o
12 Noel Reid
11 Dave Kearney
10 Jimmy Gopperth
9 Luke McGrath
1 Michael Bent
2 Sean Cronin
3 Marty Moore
4 Tom Denton
5 Kane Douglas
6 Dominic Ryan
7 Jordi Murphy
8 Jack Conan
16 Richardt Strauss
17 Jamie Hagan
18 Tadhg Furlong
19 Mike McCarthy
20 Josh Van Der Flier
21 Eoin Reddan
22 Ian Madigan
23 Darragh Fanning