Leinster name strong team to face Bath

Leo Cullen has named a strong Leinster side for their final Champions Cup pool game against Bath at the Rec tomorrow.

Captain Johnny Sexton returns to lead the side out, his first start for the province since the win over Scarlets in mid-October. Sexton is partnered in the half-backs by Luke McGrath.

Cullen has chosen the same back three from last week's 89-7 win over Montpellier at the RDS with Hugo Keenan in the number 15 jersey flanked by Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O'Brien.

Garry Ringrose holds onto his spot in the centre but this week will be joined in midfield by Robbie Henshaw.

There's just one change to the pack from round three, Michael Ala'alatoa, a try-scorer from the replacements bench against Montpellier; comes in ahead of Tadhg Furlong.

Ala'alatoa goes in at tighthead alongside hooker Rónan Kelleher and loosehead Andrew Porter.

Packing down behind them is the same duo of Ross Molony and Josh Murphy while the back row also remains unchanged, the trio of Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan.

On the bench, there's a potential European debut for Vakh Abdaladze should he enter the fray. Abdaladze is joined in reserve by Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Ryan Baird, Max Deegan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ross Byrne and Ciarán Frawley.

Leinster

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Jordan Larmour
17. Garry Ringrose
18. Robbie Henshaw
19. Jimmy O'Brien
20. Johnny Sexton (C)
21. Luke McGrath
22. Andrew Porter
23. Rónan Kelleher
24. Michael Ala'alatoa
25. Ross Molony
26. Josh Murphy
27. Caelan Doris
28. Josh van der Flier
29. Jack Conan

Replacements

16. Dan Sheehan
17. Cian Healy
18. Vakh Abdaladze
19. Ryan Baird
20. Max Deegan
21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Ross Byrne
23. Ciarán Frawley

Leinster v Bath

Referee - Andrea Piardi (FIR)