Eight changes for Leinster as Leo Cullen hopes to build

Leo Cullen has made eight changes to his Leinster team to face Glasgow Warriors in their Pro12 clash at Scotsrun tomorrow.

Rob Kearney is again selected to start from full back, although he failed a late fitness test last week and didn’t start with Isa Nacewa filling in for the 67 times Irish capped full back.

Zane Kirchner maintains his place on the right wing with Dave Kearney coming in on the left. Last week’s man of the match – Luke Fitzgerald – moves from the left wing to inside centre for his 145th Leinster cap. Ben Te’o will line up alongside him at 13.

In the half backs Ian Madigan shifts from the centre to number 10, with Eoin Reddan starting at scrumhalf. Reddan came on after 31 minutes against Ulster for the injured Luke McGrath.

It’s a completely new front row as Cullen calls up three Irish capped front rowers in Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss and Marty Moore, while Tom Denton comes in to partner Mike McCarthy in the second row.

Rhys Ruddock and Josh van der Flier will start at blind side and open side respectively, while Jordi Murphy comes in at the base of the scrum. Rudock will also captain the team for the first time this season as he closes in on 100 caps.

Leinster: Rob Kearney, Zane Kirchner, Ben Te'o, Luke Fitzgerald, Dave Kearney, Ian Madigan, Eoin Reddan; Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Marty Moore, Tom Denton, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Jordi Murphy. Replacements: Sean Cronin, Peter Dooley, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, Dominic Ryan, Isaac Boss, Cathal Marsh, Garry Ringrose.

Glasgow Warriors: Stuart Hogg, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Tommy Seymour, Duncan Weir, Mike Blair; Ryan Grant, James Malcolm, Sila Puafisi, Leone Nakarawa, Jonny Gray, Josh Strauss, Simone Favaro, Adam Ashe. Replacements: Shalva Mamukashvili, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Zander Fagerson, Tim Swinson, Rob Harley, Ali Price, Finn Russell, Sean Lamont.