Sexton Captains Leinster Against Ulster

Johnny Sexton will captain Leinster as a number of players return from injury for the top of Pro14 Conference A clash with Ulster on Friday night.

Hugo Keenan is selected at full back with Jordan Larmour back after a shoulder injury to start on the right wing and Dave Kearney selected on the left.

Robbie Henshaw starts in the inside centre jersey with Ross Byrne starting outside him in the number 13 jersey for the first time in his Leinster senior career. In the half-backs, Jamison Gibson-Park is joined by captain Johnny Sexton.

Cian Healy starts at loosehead prop with Andrew Porter at tighthead, while Seán Cronin makes his first start of the season at hooker after recovering from a thumb injury.

Former Australian international Scott Fardy is joined by James Ryan in the second row while, in the back row, fit-again Rhys Ruddock starts with Josh van der Flier at openside and Caelan Doris at number eight.

On the bench, Harry Byrne returns from a back injury picked up in the warm-up before the Northampton Saints game.

Leinster:

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Jordan Larmour
17. Ross Byrne
18. Robbie Henshaw
19. Dave Kearney
20. Johnny Sexton (C)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Cian Healy
23. Seán Cronin
24. Andrew Porter
25. Scott Fardy
26. James Ryan
27. Rhys Ruddock
28. Josh van der Flier
29. Caelan Doris

Replacements

16. James Tracy
17. Ed Byrne
18. Michael Bent
19. Ross Molony
20. Jack Conan
21. Luke McGrath
22. Harry Byrne
23. Jimmy O'Brien

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)