Robbie Henshaw starts at inside centre.
Garry Ringrose has made a return from injury to be named in the Leinster backline for Saturday's rescheduled PRO 14 game against Munster.
He'll be partnered by Athlone's Robbie Henshaw in the centre while Carlow's Ed Byrne takes a place on the bench.
Jonathan Sexton will skipper the visitors.
Here's the team in full:
Meanwhile CJ Stander will make his 150th appearance in red as he is selected at number 8 with Peter O'Mahony captaining the Munster side.
Mike Haley is also set to make his 50th appearance.
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster side to face Leinster at @ThomondStadium tomorrow night has been named.@CJStander will make his 150th appearance for the province with @MikeHaley_1 set for his 50th Munster appearance.
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 22, 2021
Full team details ⤵️#MUNvLEI #SUAF 🔴
Kick-off at Thomond Park is at 7.35.
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