Magners League team news:Rhys Ruddock has been rewarded for his form in the Ireland under-20s Six Nations championship win with a home debut for Leinster against Connacht in the Magners League tomorrow. The flanker will make only his second appearance alongside returning senior international Shane Jennings and number eight Stephen Keogh.
Lock and captain Leo Cullen is also back in harness for the European champions and will partner veteran Malcolm O'Kelly in the secondrow, while Mike Ross joins John Fogarty and Stan Wright in the frontrow.
Jonathan Sexton gets an immediate chance to bounce back from a disappointing end to the Six Nations campaign by partnering Eoin Reddan at halfback. The outhalf's return means Shaun Berne will move to inside centre.
Rob Kearney will also look to rediscover some form at fullback in a selection that sees Girvan Dempsey move to the right wing.
There's a healthy mix of youth and experience on the bench, with Eoin O'Malley and Paul O'Donohoe named alongside the likes of Bernard Jackman and CJ van der Linde.
Michael Bradley’s side shows eight changes from the one that beat the Dragons so convincingly at the Sportsground on St Patrick’s Day.
Both captain John Muldoon and Ray Ofisa are ruled out through injury, meaning Gavin Duffy will lead the side.
The fullback is named in a backline that shows four changes with Brian Tuohy, Aidan Wynne, Miah Nikora and Frank Murphy all returning to the side.
Prop Robbie Morris is back in the frontrow, but Adrian Flavin is preferred to Ireland hooker Seán Cronin, who is on the bench.
Lock Bernie Upton and backrows Mike McComish and Johnny O'Connor also return to the side.
Teams:
Leinster:Rob Kearney; Girvan Dempsey, Fergus McFadden, Shaun Berne, Isa Nacewa; Jonathan Sexton, Eoin Reddan; Stan Wright, John Fogarty, Mike Ross; Leo Cullen (capt), Malcolm O'Kelly; Rhys Ruddock, Shane Jennings, Stephen Keogh Replacements:Bernard Jackman, CJ van der Linde, Devin Toner, Paul Ryan, Paul O'Donohoe, Eoin O'Malley, Simon Keogh
Connacht:Gavin Duffy (capt), Brian Tuohy, Aidan Wynne, Keith Matthews; Fionn Carr; Miah Nikora, Frank Murphy; Brett Wilkinson, Adrian Flavin, Robbie Morris; Mike McCarthy, Bernie Upton; Mike McComish, Johnny O'Connor, George Naoupu. Replacements:Seán Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Michael Swift, Andrew Browne, Conor O'Loughlin, Ian Keatley, Troy Nathan