Leinster host Leicester in Champions Cup

In rugby news Leinster host Leicester Tigers in the Quarter-Final of the Heineken Champions Cup, on Friday evening in Aviva Stadium

Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris return to the lineup, replacing Jordan Larmour and Josh van der Flier, in the only two personnel changes from last week’s win over Ulster.

Hugo Keenan starts at full-back, with Jimmy O’Brien and James Lowe named on the wings. Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw form the centre partnership for the first time since October’s win over Munster, with Ross Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park completing the back line.

Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong make up the front row for the second week running. James Ryan captains the team and is partnered in the second row by Ross Molony.

Caelan Doris comes into the back-row and is joined by Ryan Baird and Jack Conan, with Baird set to win his 50th Leinster cap.

On the bench, there are no changes from last Saturday’s win over Ulster, with Cian Healy set to become Leinster's joint-second highest capped player.

Leinster

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Jimmy O’Brien
17. Garry Ringrose
18. Robbie Henshaw
19. James Lowe
20. Ross Byrne
21. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Ross Molony
5. James Ryan (C)
6. Ryan Baird
7. Caelan Doris
8. Jack Conan

Replacements

16. John McKee
17. Cian Healy
18. Michael Ala’alatoa
19. Jason Jenkins
20. Scott Penny
21. Luke McGrath
22. Harry Byrne
23. Ciarán Frawley

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)