Five changes by Leo Cullen

here are five changes to the starting XV from Sunday’s win over Stade Rochelais in France, with Hugo Keenan returning for his first start since October.

Keenan will be joined in the back three by Jamie Osborne and Garry Ringrose, who shifts over to the wing to accommodate a centre partnership of Jordie Barrett and Robbie Henshaw.

Sam Prendergast continues at ten with Jamison Gibson-Park once again his half-back partner.

Andrew Porter and Rabah Slimani have been drafted into the starting line up after coming off the bench in La Rochelle, with Rónan Kelleher keeping his place at hooker.

Joe McCarthy once again partners James Ryan in the second row, while Josh van der Flier continues at seven. Jack Conan comes in to captain the team while Max Deegan returns at flanker.

Academy hooker Gus McCarthy is joined on the bench by Cian Healy and Thomas Clarkson as the front row options, while RG Snyman and Caelan Doris also take their place among the replacements.

Jimmy O’Brien offers the outside back cover while Ross Byrne and Luke McGrath will provide the reinforcements at half-back.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Hugo Keenan (70)
14. Garry Ringrose (132)
13. Robbie Henshaw (97)
12. Jordie Barrett (4)
11. Jamie Osborne (55)
10. Sam Prendergast (24)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (150)

1. Andrew Porter (130)
2. Rónan Kelleher (70)
3. Rabah Slimani (10)
4. Joe McCarthy (41)
5. James Ryan (91)
6. Max Deegan (122)
7. Josh van der Flier (151)
8. Jack Conan (157) CAPTAIN

Replacements
16. Gus McCarthy (10)
17. Cian Healy (286)
18. Thomas Clarkson (49)
19. RG Snyman (9)
20. Caelan Doris (90)
21. Luke McGrath (221)
22. Ross Byrne (174)
23. Jimmy O’Brien (90)

Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)