The Leinster team to face the Dragons in Sunday's Magners League clash at Rodney Parade, kick-off 5.00pm, has been named.
Leinster Academy forwards Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan will each make their senior debut for the province after impressing recent in the British & Irish Cup in a line up which displays a mix of youth and experience.
With Devin Toner locking down alongside Malcolm O'Kelly, the team will be led by hooker Bernard Jackman.
In the backline, Ireland 'A' back Fergus McFadden partners Eoin O'Malley - the third debutant in an exciting line up - at centre.
Chris Keane partners Ian McKinley at half back with David Kearney and Simon Keogh starting on the wings.
Leinster XV to play Dragons in the Magners League on Sunday, 6 December:
15 Niall Morris, 14 David Kearney, 13 Eoin O'Malley, 12 Fergus McFadden, 11 Simon Keogh, 10 Ian McKinley, 9 Chris Keane
1 Ronan McCormack, 2 Bernard Jackman (capt), 3 CJ van der Linde
4 Devin Toner, 5 Malcolm O'Kelly, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 7 Dominic Ryan
8 Stephen Keogh
Replacements:
16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Mike Ross, 18 Trevor Hogan, 19 Paul Ryan
20 Paul O'Donohoe, 21 Ian Madigan, 22 Michael Keating
