Leinster v Munster: Teams
Leinster are going to hand Jonathan Sexton a late fitness test ahead of Saturday's clash against Munster.
Last Updated: 01/10/10 2:52pm
Leinster are going to hand Jonathan Sexton a late fitness test ahead of Saturday's clash against Munster.
Isa Nacewa is on standby to start should the Ireland international miss out, with Ian Madigan poised to come in on the bench.
Cian Healy, Sean O'Brien and Nathan Hines return to bolster the pack for the derby encounter at the Aviva Stadium.
Munster have made just two changes up front for the clash with Wian du Preez and Alan Quinlan coming into the side.
South African du Preez gets the nod ahead of Marcus Horan, while Quinlan comes in David Wallace.
Leinster15 Rob Kearney, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Jonathan Sexton / Isa Nacewa, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip (c), 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Dominic Ryan, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements:16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Simon Shawe, 19 Mariano Galarza, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Isa Nacewa / Ian Madigan, 23 Fergus McFadden.
Munster: 15 Paul Warwick, 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Lifeimi Mafi, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Johne Murphy, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Tomas O'Leary, 8 Denis Leamy (capt), 7 Niall Ronan, 6 Alan Quinlan, 5 Donncha Ryan, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 Tony Buckley, 2 Damien Varley, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Sean Henry, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 John Hayes, 19 Mick O'Driscoll, 20 David Wallace, 21 Peter Stringer, 22 Scott Deasy, 23 Denis Hurley.