Full-back Carl Meyer returns to the Dragon's starting XV after failing a fitness test before last weekend's disappointing Sale result. He's joined in the back three by wings Ashton Hewitt and Hallam Amos. The centre partnership remains unchanged as Adam Hughes and Adam Warren get the nod. Rhys Thomas pulls on the captain's armband in the front row.

Maybe Ringrose will show why he should be in the Ireland camp

International duties have depleted the Leinster ranks, and Leo Cullen makes 12 changes from last week's Wasps fixture. The teamsheet boasts a youthful, exciting first XV, and a number of debutants on the bench. Young gun Luke McGrath captains for the first time, whilst Adam Byrne secures his first start. Leisnter A captain Peadar Timmins is set to make his debut, as well as Jeremy Loughman and Oisin Heffernan.

The Dragons' previous encounter with the Irishmen saw Leinster take the spoils, winning out 37-13 in the RDS. This evening though, the Men of Gwent will look to rekindle last season's fine fortune, when they achieved a PRO12 double over the Leinstermen.

Good evening and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of Leinster versus Dragons, at Rodney Parade.

I was the same when I saw the Leinster v Munster match or when I saw Munsters position in the league table hahaha

Couldn't get to sleep at all , I was laughing so much!!

Come on Leinster!

Never saw such little press coverage of last weeks game v White Anglo Sexton Protestants. Maybe if Leinster reverse the score against the 2nd worse team in the league, the Dublin press might highlight it more ha ha ha!