Robbie Henshaw returns to partner Garry Ringrose in the centre.
Leinster have named Hugo Keenan and Will Connors to start in tomorrow night’s Guinness Pro14 semi-final against Munster at the Aviva Stadium.
Keenan gets the nod on the right wing while Connors starts at openside ahead of Josh van der Flier.
Head coach Leo Cullen has also brought back frontline players like Athlone's Robbie Henshaw, captain Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose, and Jack Conan.
Devin Toner gets a start in the second row ahead of 21-year-old Ryan Baird, while Andrew Porter is back at tighthead prop with Tadhg Furlong remaining sidelined with a back injury.
Leinster XV in full:
Jordan Larmour, Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (Capt), Luke McGrath; Cian Healy, Rónan Kelleher, Andrew Porter; Devin Toner, Scott Fardy; Caelan Doris, Will Connors, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Seán Cronin, Ed Byrne, Michael Bent, Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ross Byrne, Rory O’Loughlin.
.@JohnnySexton returns to captain the side as head coach Leo Cullen makes 12 changes to the starting XV from last weekend's win over Ulster. 🔵💪 #LEIvMUN #GuinnessPRO14 pic.twitter.com/SEjTf2DU7H
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) September 3, 2020
Munster have made three changes to their starting XV after last weekend’s win over Connacht, with Jack O’Donoghue, Stephen Archer, and Billy Holland coming into the pack.
Fineen Wycherley has been dropped to the bench while Chris Cloete and John Ryan make way for O’Donoghue and Archer.
Munster XV in full:
Shane Daly, Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tadhg Beirne, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (Capt), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster side has been named for tomorrow night's #GuinnessPRO14 semi-final with three changes to the team that beat Connacht last week.
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) September 3, 2020
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