Leo Cullen has made eight changes in the starting 15 from the defeat to Vodacom Bulls for Hollywood Sharks meeting.
Josh van der Flier captains Leinster for the first time. Whereas, Five of our British and Irish Lions contingent making their first appearance of the season.
Former Ireland Sevens star Joshua Kenny has been named among the replacements. The 22-year-old will make his Leinster debut if he is introduced to the action.
Indeed, Van der Flier joins Alex Soroka and Max Deegan in the back row behind the unchanged pairing of Brian Deeny and Ryan Baird in the engine room.
Tadhg Furlong returns to the team for the first time since making a ninth consecutive Lions Test start over the summer.
Fellow Lion Rónan Kelleher also getting his first run out of the season at hooker with Paddy McCarthy continuing at loosehead.
In the backs, Lions James Lowe and Jamie Osborne return to the team for the first time this season. Whereas, Jimmy O'Brien switches to the wing.
Robbie Henshaw shifts to outside centre with Ciarán Frawley taking the 12 shirt. Whereas, Fintan Gunne and Harry Byrne make their first starts of the 2025/26 campaign at scrum-half and out-half respectively.
Thomas Clarkson's inclusion on the bench brings the amount of Lions in the matchday squad to six. Whereas, Gus McCarthy and Jack Boyle also named in reserve alongside Diarmuid Mangan and James Culhane.
Indeed, Luke McGrath provides the cover at scrum-half. Whereas, Hugh Cooney takes his place among the replacements alongside Joshua Kenny, who is in line for his debut.
Leinster: 15. Jamie Osborne, 14. Jimmy O’Brien, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 12. Ciarán Frawley, 11. James Lowe, 10. Harry Byrne, 9. Fintan Gunne, 1. Paddy McCarthy, 2. Rónan Kelleher, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Brian Deeny, 5. Ryan Baird, 6. Alex Soroka, 7. Josh van der Flier (C), 8. Max Deegan.
Replacements: 16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Jack Boyle, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Diarmuid Mangan, 20. James Culhane, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Hugh Cooney, 23. Joshua Kenny.
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Leinster v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Saturday, October 11
Aviva Stadium, Kick-off: 5:30pm
