Leo Cullen returns from injury to captain the side and is included in a strong pack which also sees the return of CJ van der Linde from injury. Cullen partners Devin Toner at second row, while Sean O'Brien starts in the back-row alongside Rocky Elsom and Jamie Heaslip.

In the backline, Brian O'Driscoll partners Felipe Contepomi, with Shane Horgan starting on the right wing and Gordon D'Arcy moving to the left and Rob Kearney continuing at full-back.

Meanwhile, Ireland trio Girvan Dempsey, Luke Fitzgerald and Malcolm O'Kelly are named on a strong replacements bench.

There will be a 'Family Day' from 6pm featuring the Canterbury Roadshow, Leo the Lion, Bouncy Castles and the FM104 face-painters. Almost 14,000 tickets have been sold for Leinster's home fixture against Cardiff in the RDS on Saturday night. Tickets are still on sale from the usual outlets and can be purchased at the RDS from 5pm.

LEINSTER:

15: Rob Kearney
14: Shane Horgan
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Felipe Contepomi
11: Gordon D'Arcy
10: Isa Nacewa
9: Chris Whitaker

1: Stan Wright
2: Brian Blaney
3: CJ van der Linde
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Devin Toner
6: Rocky Elsom
7: Sean O'Brien
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Ollie le Roux
17: Cian Healy
18: Malcolm O'Kelly
19: Stephen Keogh
20: Chris Keane
21: Luke Fitzgerald
22: Girvan Dempsey