Johnny Sexton will lead Leinster out for the first game of the new Guinness PRO14 season as they face Dragons in the RDS.
With Dublin in Level 3 of the Living with Covid Guidelines, no supporters will be in attendance but the game will be available to watch on both Eir Sport and TG4 as the game kicks off at 8pm.
Johnny Sexton is partnered at half-back, by Jamison Gibson-Park, Elsewhere in the backs it's Hugo Keenan at full back with Jordan Larmour on the right wing and James Lowe on the left.
In the centre former Skerries Community College man Ciarán Frawley starts at inside centre with Garry Ringrose outside him at 13.
In the pack Ed Byrne is selected at loosehead prop, with Rónan Kelleher at hooker and Michael Bent at tighthead.
Scott Fardy and James Ryan are selected in the second row, with Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan completing the starting XV.
Leinster: Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton (c), Jamison Gibson-Park, Ed Byrne, Rónan Kelleher, Michael Bent, Scott Fardy, James Ryan, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan
Replacements: Seán Cronin, Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, Ryan Baird, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne, Tommy O’Brien
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
