Rugby:Former Belvedere College student Colm O'Shea will make his Leinster debut at inside centre tomorrow evening, when the European champions host Benetton Treviso at the RDS (7.05pm).
The 21-year-old has featured in four British & Irish Cup games so far this season and will join Brendan Macken in midfield after Joe Schmidt opted top blend youth and experience.
Veteran scrumhalf Isaac Boss will partner young outhalf Ian Madigan, while Fionn Carr, Darren Hudson and Isa Nacewa form the back three.
Flanker Kevin McLaughlin makes a welcome return from a neck injury to captain the side in tandem in the backrow with fellow Ireland international Shane Jennings and number eight Leo Auva'a.
An experienced frontrow sees Heinke van der Merwe and fellow South African joined by prop Nathan White, while Devin Toner and Damian Browne are the starting locks.
Leinster: Isa Nacewa; Darren Hudson, Brendan Macken, Colm O'Shea, Fionn Carr; Ian Madigan, Isaac Boss; Heinke van der Merwe, Richardt Strauss, Nathan White; Damian Browne, Devin Toner; Kevin McLaughlin (captain), Shane Jennings, Leo Auva'a.
Replacements: Tom Sexton, Jack McGrath, Jamie Hagan, Mark Flanagan, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Noel Reid, Andrew Boyle
