Scarlets v Leinster: Teams
The Scarlets have made five changes to their line-up for the visit of Leinster in the Magners League on Friday.
Last Updated: 03/12/10 11:05am
The Scarlets have made five changes to their line-up for the visit of Leinster in the only Magners League game on Friday to beat the freeze.
Dan Newton replaces Dan Evans at full-back, while Joe Ajuwa comes in for Nick Reynolds on the wing.
In the pack, Nigel Davies hands starts to Josh Turnbull, Damien Welsh and Phil John.
Leinster welcome back a number of their international stars for the trip to Wales.
Gordon D'Arcy, Jonathan Sexton, Eoin Reddan and Devin Toner all take their places in the starting XV following the autumn internationals, with Nathan Hines and Robert Kearney named on the bench.
There are also starts in the pack for Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross, Rhys Ruddock and Sean O'Brien, while in the backs Fergus McFadden moves to the wing to accommodate D'Arcy's return.
Scarlets: 15 Dan Newton, 14 Morgan Stoddart, 13 Gareth Maule, 12 Regan King, 11 Joe Ajuwa, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 1 Phil John, 2 Ken Owens, 3 Peter Edwards, 4 Damian Welch, 5 Dom Day, 6 Josh Turnbull, 7 Johnathan Edwards, 8 David Lyons (capt).
Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Rhodri Jones, 18 Deacon Manu, 19 Rob McCusker, 20 Ben Morgan, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Stephen Jones, 23 Scott Williams
Leinster: 15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Eoin O'Malley, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Fergus McFadden, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 1 Heinke van der Merwe, 2 Richardt Strauss, 3 Mike Ross, 4 Leo Cullen (capt), 5 Devin Toner, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 7 Dominic Ryan, 8 Sean O'Brien
Replacements: 16 Tom Sexton, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Clint Newland, 19 Nathan Hines, 20 Shane Jennings, 21 Paul O'Donohoe, 22 Shaun Berne, 23 Robert Kearney
