Jamie Heaslip will captain Leinster in tomorrow nights derby with Connacht at the Sportsgrounds, Ian Madigan starts at out half with Eoin Reddan partnering at scrum half.
Rob Kearney takes over at full back with Zane Kirscher going to the wing, Brain O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy partner up in the centre.
21-year-old academy outhalf Jack Carty makes his first start for Connacht.
Darragh Leader has also been brought up from the Academy and starts at fullback in place of the injured Gavin Duffy.
The forward pack remains unchanged from last weeks bonus point loss to Munster.
