Leo Cullen captains the Leinster side to face Edinburgh in Friday night’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash and is one of 10 Ireland internationals in the starting line-up.
Amongst them is hooker Sean Cronin who makes his full debut for the province. Cronin starts alongside Heinke van der Merwe and Mike Ross.
Luke Fitzgerald makes his 90th appearance for the province and moves to the wing in a back three which also includes the Kearney brothers, David and Rob.
Eoin O’Malley forms a centre partnership with Fergus McFadden, with Isaac Boss linking up with Jonathan Sexton at half back.
Fionn Carr joins the likes of Rhys Ruddock, Richardt Strauss and Steven Sykes on the replacements bench.
Cillian Willis was not required to travel and his short term contract with Leinster Rugby has concluded allowing him to play for Greystones in the AIL this weekend.
Leinster XV v Edinburgh in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Friday at 7.35pm:
15: Rob Kearney, 14: David Kearney, 13: Eoin O’Malley, 12: Fergus McFadden, 11: Luke Fitzgerald, 10: Jonathan Sexton, 9: Isaac Boss, 1: Heinke van der Merwe, 2: Sean Cronin, 3: Mike Ross, 4: Leo Cullen (cpt), 5: Devin Toner, 6: Kevin McLaughlin, 7: Dominic Ryan, 8: Leo Auva’a.
Replacements: 16: Richardt Strauss, 17: Jack McGrath, 18: Nathan White, 19: Steven Sykes, 20: Rhys Ruddock, 21: John Cooney, 22: Ian Madigan, 23: Fionn Carr.
