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The Leinster team to face Munster in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final in Lansdowne Road shows one change, with Shane Horgan coming in for Rob Kearney.
Horgan and Malcolm O’Kelly will make their 100th Leinster appearances for the province in the all-Ireland clash.
Kearney who has been named amongst a strong replacements bench that will be reduced closer to kick-off and includes Eric Miller, Niall Ronan, David Blaney, Ronan McCormack, Emmett Byrne, Brian O'Riordan and Kieran Lewis.
The side will be captained by Brian O’Driscoll who partners Gordon D'Arcy at centre. In the pack, Reggie Corrigan lines up alongside Brian Blaney and Will Green, while O'Kelly will be partnered by Bryce Williams in the second row.
Speaking exclusively to leinsterrugby.ie, Shane Horgan commented: "To reach 100 caps is something that I never thought of achieving when I started playing. I remember my debut against Ulster in Donnybrook in 1998. I was thrown in at the deep end and I was still quite young. Even though we lost that game I really enjoyed the experience and it was only then that I realised that it was the first steps on a ladder.
He continued: "Leinster v Munster games are always hugely competitive. They’re a privilege to be involved in, particularly this weekend’s game because it's 'winner takes all' and because it's such a unique one-off game. It's hard to compare this game with past encounters. It will be a very difficult game, but one that hopefully the public can enjoy."
Malcolm O'Kelly added: "With the pressure and the interest in the game it feels more like an international. Neither side can take anything for granted. We’re confident in our ability and are all looking forward to the game
"The support that we have received all season has been incredible. I would urge every Leinster supporter to get right behind the team on Sunday and try to be as vocal and as passionate as you can be. Every voice counts."
Leinster XV v Munster:
15: Girvan Dempsey, 14: Shane Horgan, 13: Brian O'Driscoll (cpt), 12: Gordon D'Arcy, 11: Denis Hickie, 10: Felipe Contepomi, 9: Guy Easterby, 1: Reggie Corrigan, 2: Brian Blaney, 3: Will Green, 4: Bryce Williams, 5: Malcolm O'Kelly, 6: Cameron Jowitt, 7: Keith Gleeson, 8: Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements from:
David Blaney, Ronan McCormack, Emmett Byrne, Niall Ronan, Eric Miller, Brian O'Riordan, Kieran Lewis, Rob Kearney.
