Jimmy Gopperth will start at outhalf for Leinster against Castres in the Heineken cup this weekend.
Matt O Connor has made 3 changes in total,with Kevin Mc Laughlin and Jordi Murphy drafted into the back row instead of Rhys Ruddock and Shane Jennings
In total 12 players are retained from the team that lost to Northampton in December
Elsewhere
Ian Keatley keeps his place at out half for Munster ahead their clash away to Gloucester tomorrow while scrum half Conor Murray returns to the side.
Keith Earls and Johnee Murphy are on the wings while James Downey is in the centre.
Simon Zebo is named on the bench.
Connacht have made two changes to their team to face Zebre tomorrow at the Sportsgrounds.
Craig Clarke misses out with a neck injury meaning Jake Heenan, who missed out on the last two games due to injury, is named to start in the back row.
