Leinster reshuffle for Bath trip

There are several changes to the Leinster side that defeated Glasgow Warriors in the previous round for Sunday’s Heineken Cup tie away to Bath.

Fergus McFadden is named at outside centre alongside Gordon D’Arcy, while Damian Browne makes his second start in the Heineken Cup this term and will partner skipper Leo Cullen at second row.

Richardt Strauss is named in the front row alongside Heinke van der Merwe and Mike Ross.

Kevin McLaughlin joins fellow Ireland internationals Jamie Heaslip and Sean O’Brien in the back row.

Isaac Boss, Gordon D’Arcy and Rob Kearney, who were all try-scorers in the 38-13 victory over Glasgow in the RDS last month, are also selected in the starting side.

Meanwhile, Ireland internationals Sean Cronin, Cian Healy, Shane Jennings, Eoin Reddan and Devin Toner are named on a strong looking bench.

Leinster XV v Bath in the Heineken Cup at The Recreation Ground, Sunday at 12.45pm:

15: Rob Kearney, 14: Isa Nacewa, 13: Fergus McFadden, 12: Gordon D’Arcy, 11: Luke Fitzgerald, 10: Jonathan Sexton, 9: Isaac Boss, 1: Heinke van der Merwe, 2: Richardt Strauss, 3: Mike Ross, 4: Leo Cullen (cpt), 5: Damian Browne, 6: Kevin McLaughlin,
7: Sean O’Brien, 8: Jamie Heaslip.

Replacements: 16: Sean Cronin, 17: Cian Healy, 18: Nathan White, 19: Devin Toner, 20: Shane Jennings, 21: Eoin Reddan, 22: Ian Madigan, 23: Eoin O’Malley.