The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Leo Cullen ahead of Friday's trip to Belfast to take on Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium in the BKT United Rugby Championship (KO: 7.35pm – live on RTÉ, BBC NI, Premier Sports, RTÉ Radio and URC TV).
Ireland internationals James Ryan and Johnny Sexton are in line to make their first appearance of the season should they be introduced from the bench.
Meanwhile, Garry Ringrose again captains the side from outside centre, with Robbie Henshaw in the number 12 jersey beside him. Leinster have opted for an unchanged back three with Jimmy O’Brien, Jordan Larmour and Dave Kearney selected as a trio for the second weekend in succession.
It’s a new half back combination this week with Luke McGrath retained in the number nine jersey but he is joined by Ross Byrne.
Up front, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Michael Ala’alatoa form the front row, with Ross Molony and Jason Jenkins behind them in the second row.
Ryan Baird and Josh van der Flier are again selected at blindside and openside flanker, with Jack Conan the final change to the XV, coming in for his first appearance of the new season.
Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Jimmy O’Brien (54)
14. Jordan Larmour (75)
13. Garry Ringrose (103) CAPTAIN
12. Robbie Henshaw (69)
11. Dave Kearney (175)
10. Ross Byrne (130)
9. Luke McGrath (177)
1. Andrew Porter (92)
2. Dan Sheehan (30)
3. Michael Ala’alatoa (27)
4. Ross Molony (141)
5. Jason Jenkins (2)
6. Ryan Baird (39)
7. Josh van der Flier (115)
8. Jack Conan (117)
16. Rónan Kelleher (38)
17. Ed Byrne (87)
18. Vakhtang Abdaladze (18)
19. James Ryan (58)
20. Will Connors (27)
21. Nick McCarthy (47)
22. Johnny Sexton (184)
23. Charlie Ngatai (2)
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
