Team news:Leinster coach Michael Cheika has named Brian O'Driscoll as his captain to face Connacht in tomorrow night's Magners League clash at the Sportsground (6.30pm).
It will be O'Driscoll's first competitive outing of the season and wuill line out alongside fellow internationals Shane Horgan, who will partner him in at centre, and Girvan Dempsey.
Luke Fitzgerald retains his place on the wing, while both Gordon D'Arcy and Malcolm O'Kelly have been named on a strong-looking bench which includes ex-Connacht duo Ronan McCormack and Bernard Jackman.
Connacht coach Michael Bradley named his team shortly after and the western province shows one change from that which drew with Edinburgh Gunners.
The experienced Darren Yapp comes back into the side in place of the injured John Hearty as Connacht bid to continue their good start to the season.
Meanwhile Ulster lock Lewis Stephen looks likely to be out of rugby for between 12-14 weeks after sustaining a leg injury in yesterday's A match against Munster in Cork.
Stevenson has dislocated the fibula head of his left leg and will undergo surgery tomorrow to re-locate the bone and secure the joint. He is likely to be immobilised for a period of approximately 6-8 weeks and following reassessment by the Ulster medical staff may then be able to begin a rehab programme.
Leinster: Girvan Dempsey, Luke Fitzgerald, Brian O'Driscoll (C), Shane Horgan, Denis Hickie, Felipe Contepomi, Chris Whitaker,Reggie Corrigan, Harry Vermaas, Will Green, Trevor Hogan, Owen Finegan, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip Replacements: Ronan McCormack, Bernard Jackman, Malcolm O'Kelly, Niall Ronan, Guy Easterby, Christian Warner, Gordon D'Arcy
Connacht: D Riordan; M Mostyn, D Yapp, G Williams, K Matthews; M McHugh, C Keane; B Wilkinson, J Fogarty, B Sturgess; D Gannon, A Farley; J Muldoon, M Lacey, C Rigney. Replacements: A Flavin, R Hogan, M Swift, R Ofisa, T Tierney, P Warwick, C McPhillips
