Aironi v Leinster: Teams
Following last weekend¿s defeat, Aironi have made five changes to face top of the table Leinster on Friday.
Last Updated: 01/03/12 3:00pm
![Giulio Toniolatti: Will start in place of Alberto Benettin](https://e1.365dm.com/11/09/660x350/Italy-v-Russia-6_2654959.jpg?20110920092440)
Following last weekend's defeat, Aironi have made five changes to face table-topping Leinster on Friday.
In the backline Giulio Toniolatti will start at fullback in place of Alberto Benettin, Riccardo Pavan will make his third start of the season with Sinoti Sinoti completing the back three.
Nick Williams is out with an injury which will see Josh Sole return at number 8 with Simone Favaro, who is back from international duty, and Nicola Cattina as flanker.
Last week's man of the match Joshua Furno is ruled out, with George Biagi taking his place alongside Carlo Del Fava.
Return
Luciano Orquera will start from the bench as he makes a return after an injury.
The Leinster side sees the return of Luke Fitzgerald, who will make his first appearance in just over two months, in a back three with Fionn Carr and Andrew Conway.
Eoin O'Malley and Brendan Macken form the centre partnership with Ireland scrum-half Isaac Boss pairing up with Ian Madigan at half back.
Shane Jennings leads the team in an all-Ireland back-row.
Aironi: 15 Giulio Toniolatti, 14 Riccardo Pavan, 13 Roberto Quartaroli, 12 Gabriel Pizarro, 11 Sinoti Sinoti, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Tito Tebaldi, 8 Josh Sole, 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Nicola Cattina, 5 Carlo Del Fava, 4 Geroge Biagi, 3 Lorenzo Romano, 2 Roberto Santamaria (c), 1 Matias Aguero.
Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Alberto De Marchi, 18 Salvatore Perugini, 19 Luca Redolfini, 20 Filippo Ferrarini, 21 Tyson Keats, 22 Luciano Orquera, 23 Gilberto Pavan.
Leinster: 15 Luke Fitzgerald, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Eoin O'Malley, 12 Brendan Macken, 11 Fionn Carr, 10 Ian Madigan, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Rhys Ruddock, 7 Shane Jennings (capt), 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Damian Browne, 3 Nathan White, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Aaron Dundon, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Jamie Hagan, 19 Leo Auva'a, 20 Dominic Ryan, 21 John Cooney, 22 Noel Reid, 23 Isa Nacewa.