Leinster make three changes from the side that lost to Munster for tomorrow's New Year's Eve clash with Ulster at Lansdowne Road (2pm).
Rob Kearney starts at full back in place of the injured Girvan Dempsey. His inclusion adds pace to a back three that includes Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie.
Australian international Chris Whitaker partners Jonathan Sexton at half-back while in the pack, Will Green starts in the front row alongside Ronan McCormack and Bernard Jackman.
Brian O'Driscoll captains the side and partners Gordon D'Arcy at centre, while Guy Easterby - who made his 50th appearance in his last outing for the province - is named on a strong looking bench alongside the likes of Felipe Contepomi, Reggie Corrigan and Kieran Lewis.
Leinster: 15: Rob Kearney, 14: Shane Horgan, 13: Brian O'Driscoll, 12: Gordon D'Arcy, 11: Denis Hickie, 10: Jonathan Sexton, 9: Chris Whitaker; 1: Ronan McCormack, 2: Bernard Jackman, 3: Will Green, 4: Trevor Hogan, 5: Malcolm O'Kelly, 6: Stephen Keogh, 7: Keith Gleeson, 8: Jamie Heaslip. Replacements: 16: Reggie Corrigan, 17: Harry Vermaas, 18: Owen Finegan, 19: Cameron Jowitt, 20: Guy Easterby, 21: Felipe Contepomi, 22: Kieran Lewis.
