Ireland internationals Shane Jennings and Eoin Reddan are included in the Leinster squad for the trip to face the Cardiff Blues in Sunday's Magners League clash.
Jennings will lead the team on Sunday and is one of six Ireland internationals named amongst the forwards.
Experienced duo Stan Wright and CJ van der Linde join hooker Richardt Strauss, who has impressed of late in the British & Irish Cup are chosen alongside the likes of Stephen Keogh and Paul Ryan.
With Shaun Berne, Girvan Dempsey and Isa Nacewa in tow, Leinster can call on a panel which is mixed with youth and experience. Recent debutant Andrew Conway and Ireland Under-20 captain Rhys Ruddock are named in the provisional squad which is expected to be reduced on Friday lunchtime.
Leinster Manager Chris Whitaker said that the team will approach the game in a positive manner against an in-form Cardiff side.
He said: 'Cardiff are a strong force in Welsh rugby and even though they started the season slowly they have managed to pick up some impressive victories, not least their 30-7 win up in Firhill against Glasgow last time out.
'They are a club with big ambitions and they have strength, power and pace right across their team.
'It will be interesting to see which of their internationals will be available on the one hand, but we know that irrespective of who they select their team will be strong.'
Leinster squad to face the Cardiff Blues in the Magners League at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday at 4pm:
BACKS: Shaun Berne, Andrew Conway, Girvan Dempsey, David Kearney, Simon Keogh, Ian Madigan, Fergus McFadden, Isa Nacewa, Paul O'Donohoe, Eoin O'Malley, Eoin Reddan.
FORWARDS: Trevor Hogan, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Stephen Keogh, Ronan McCormack, Kevin McLaughlin, Malcolm O'Kelly, Mike Ross, Rhys Ruddock, Paul Ryan, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright.
