Leinster v Scarlets: Teams

Leinster will welcome back a number of their Ireland internationals for Friday's clash with the Scarlets.

Leo Cullen, Fergus McFadden and Jonathan Sexton all come back into the starting XV as Leinster look to keep hold of third spot.

The trio have been released from Ireland training camp to play, with Leinster having won 30-5 last time out against Treviso.

Ireland internationals Kevin McLaughlin, Rhys Ruddock and Devin Toner are also set to start, along with Stan Wright.

Fourth-placed Scarlets have set their sights on leapfrogging Leinster in the standings.

Scarlets head coach Nigel Davies said: "You can't go out there to play the former European champions and double Magners League winners without belief and confidence in your game - this group really bounced back well under a lot of pressure last week, which was a huge achievement.

"Our set piece functioned well and we controlled the game in tough conditions.

"We will have to be on the top of our game that's for sure but I'm really comfortable with this team in terms of the mix of experience and fresh talent and having four of our Welsh players back has given a boost."

Young Wales internationals Rhys Priestland, Tavis Knoyle, Rob McCusker and Josh Turnbull all return, while 19-year-old hooker Kirby Myhill is named on the bench for the first time.

Leinster:15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Niall Morris, 13 Eoin O'Malley, 12 Fergus McFadden, 11 Dave Kearney, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Rhys Ruddock, 7 Dominic Ryan, 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Leo Cullen (c), 3 Stan Wright, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Simon Shawe, 19 Nathan Hines, 20 Paul Ryan, 21 Paul O'Donohoe, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Daniel Riordan.

Scarlets: 15 Dan Newton, 14 George North, 13 Regan King, 12 Gareth Maule, 11 Joe Ajuwa, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Josh Turnbull, 6 Rob McCusker, 5 Aaron Shingler, 4 Lou Reed, 3 Rhys Thomas, 2 Rhys Lawrence, 1 Iestyn Thomas (c).
Replacements: 16 Kirby Myhill, 17 Rhodri Jones, 18 Simon Gardiner, 19 Damian Welch, 20 Johnathan Edwards, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Daniel Evans, 23 Nick Reynolds.