Big game for Leinster, come on you boys in blue!

Madigan's up and under far too deep. Finds Pisi who calls the mark and tries to go quick. Runs into his own man and Leinster will have the scrum inside the Saints 22

Dickinson claims the restart and scrumhalf Dickson clears downfield to Kearney

Just minutes away from KO here at the Gardens. We'll have a minutes applause for the tragic passing of Nelson Mandela before we begin

Late change for Saints also as James Wilson pulls out. Ken Pisi goes to fullback and Jamie Elliot comes onto the right wing

Have to back the saints with those late changes, 80 minute game..

Those late changes will weaken our options from the bench. We had better be out of sight with 20 mins left

Hello and welcome along to our coverage of today's Heineken Cup encounter between Northampton Saints and Leinster here at Franklins Gardens. Beaten finalists in 2011 in dramatic fashion, Northampton will be looking to avenge that defeat with a win here over the reigning Amlin Challenge Cup champions. For the home side, George North is welcomed back with open arms after completing his duties with the Welsh national side. Big game needed from the likes of Courtney Lawes and Samu Manoa if Saints are to get front foot ball. Leinster meanwhile welcome back outside centre Brian O'Driscoll who partners Gordon D'Arcy in midfield. Ian Madigan is given the nod at flyhalf and will be asked to pull the strings throughout. Late changes for Leinster as Cian Healy is replaced by Jack McGrath and Eoin Reddan is in for the injured Isaac Boss at 9. Stick with us for live coverage and commentary throughout folks.

And john cooney in for boss

Late changes confirmed - McGrath in for Healy with Bent on the bench