Scarlets v Leinster: Guinness PRO12 preview
Last Updated: 07/03/15 10:53pm
Cian Healy will make his first start since September in Leinster's Guinness PRO12 clash with the Scarlets on Saturday.
The loosehead prop came off the bench in Ireland’s Six Nations win over England and forms part of a new Leinster front row at Parc y Scarlets.
Healy will pack down with fellow Ireland internationals Sean Cronin and Marty Moore, while Mike McCarthy comes into the second row to partner Kane Douglas.
Ben Te'o continues at outside centre after an independent disciplinary panel cleared him of foul play during last weekend’s draw at the Ospreys, with Luke Fitzgerald named on the left wing.
The Scarlets are facing Irish opposition for the fourth successive weekend and they welcome back centre Scott Williams, who makes his first appearance since the defeat to Toulon in January.
Hadleigh Parks moves to the wing in place of the concussed Michael Tagicakibau, while Johan Snyman returns to partner fellow South African George Earle in the second row.
Scarlets: 15 Jordan Williams, 14 Harry Robinson, 13 Regan King, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Hadleigh Parkes, 10 Steven Shingler, 9 Aled Davies; 1 Phil John, 2 Ken Owens (c), 3 Peter Edwards, 4 George Earle, 5 Johan Snyman, 6 Lewis Rawlins, 7 James Davies, 8 John Barclay.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Jack Payne, 20 Rory Pitman, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Adam Warren.
Leinster: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Ben Te'o, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Eoin Reddan; 1 Cian Healy, 2 Sean Cronin, 3 Marty Moore, 4 Mike McCarthy, 5 Kane Douglas, 6 Rhys Ruddock (c), 7 Dominic Ryan , 8 Jack Conan.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Michael Bent, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Tom Denton, 20 Josh van der Flier, 21 Isaac Boss, 22 Noel Reid, 23 Dave Kearney.
Watch Scarlets v Leinster live on Sky Sports 1 on Saturday from 5pm
