Leinster v Glasgow: Teams

Leinster have named Brian O'Driscoll, Luke Fitzgerald and Jamie Heaslip in the starting line-up for the visit of Glasgow in the Magners League on Saturday.

Fitzgerald will assume duties on the left wing in place of Rob Kearney, who misses the game through illness, while Gordon D'Arcy will partner O'Driscoll at centre.

In the pack, Devin Toner will line up alongside Malcolm O'Kelly at second row and Rocky Elsom joins Heaslip in a back-row, which also includes skipper Shane Jennings.

Leo Cullen is named on a strong bench, including the likes of Shane Horgan and Jonathan Sexton.

Intense

Back-row forward Calum Forrester will make his 12th appearance for Glasgow at the RDS in Dublin on Saturday.

Forrester was named in the Warriors' starting line-up after he impressed when coming off the bench in last week's narrow home defeat to Ulster.

"It's a fantastic opportunity for me to get another start," he told the Warriors website.

"Especially at The RDS where they have some big crowds and the atmosphere is always very intense."

Promising young lock Richie Gray will start on the bench against the Irish following an encouraging season with Scotland under 20s.

Head coach, Sean Lineen added: "Calum came off the bench last week and played very well so I'm keen to give him his chance.

"We also have adequate back-up in James Eddie who has been impressive since his return from injury.

"It's also a massive opportunity for young Richie Gray on the bench as he has had a great season for the Scotland Under 20s.

"He's impressed me with his attitude and I'm looking forward to seeing what he's got at this level."

Leinster: 15 Girvan Dempsey, 14 Isa Nacewa, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Felipe Contepomi , 9 Chris Whitaker, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings (c), 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Malcolm O'Kelly, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Stan Wright, 2 Bernard Jackman, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 John Fogarty, 17 Ronan McCormack, 18 Leo Cullen, 19 Sean O'Brien, 20 Chris Keane, 21 Jonathan Sexton, 22 Shane Horgan.

Glasgow: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Lome Fa'atau, 13 Max Evans, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Thom Evans, 10 Ruaridh Jackson, 9 Mark McMillan, 8 Kelly Brown, 7 John Barclay, 6 Calum Forrester, 5 Alastair Kellock (c), 4 Tim Barker, 3 Moray Low, 2 Dougie Hall, 1 Kevin Tkachuk
Replacements: 16 Fergus Thomson, 17 Justin Va'a, 18 Richie Gray, 19 James Eddie, 20 Colin Gregor, 21 Andrew Henderson, 22 Hefin O'Hare