Leinster team named for Munster clash

Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has made six changes to the side that lost to Edinburgh last weekend for Saturday evening’s clash with Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

Cian Healy starts in the front row alongside Mike Ross, while Sean O’Brien and Nathan Hines also return to the starting line-up. O’Brien is named in the back row alongside Dominic Ryan and Jamie Heaslip, who leads the team.

In the backline, Gordon D’Arcy continues his centre partnership with Brian O’Driscoll, with Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Horgan and Rob Kearney forming the back three. Isaac Boss will begin at scrum half in place of Eoin Reddan.

A decision on Jonathan Sexton’s availability will be made closer to kick off. If Sexton isn’t passed fit, Isa Nacewa will take his place at out-half, with Ian Madigan providing back-up from the bench.

Leinster’s clash with Munster kicks off in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening at 7.30 pm.

LEINSTER: Rob Kearney; Shane Horgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald, Jonathan Sexton/Isa Nacewa, Isaac Boss; Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross, Nathan Hines, Devin Toner; Dominic Ryan, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip (Captain).

REPLACEMENTS: Jason Harris-Wright, Heinke van der Merwe, Simon Shawe, Mariano Galarza, Rhys Ruddock, Eoin Reddan, Isa Nacewa / Ian Madigan, Fergus McFadden