Leinster welcome back Johnny Sexton as one of six changes for Saturday's Champions Cup clash away to Glasgow Warriors (kick-off 1pm).
Sexton has recovered from a dead leg picked up in the clash with Munster a fortnight ago.
The out-half also takes over the captaincy from Isa Nacewa, who has not recovered in time for the game from an ankle injury.
Joey Carbery, who scored Leinster's 400th European try against Montpellier, continues in the number 15 jersey for his sixth start of the season at full-back, with Barry Daly again selected on the left wing after his try- scoring European debut last week at the RDS.
Having featured off the bench against the French side, Fergus McFadden starts on the right wing.
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With Nacewa missing out, Noel Reid comes in at 12 as he did ast week when Nacewa was forced off after 35 minutes. Beside him Robbie Henshaw is selected in the number 13 jersey for the second game in a row.
Luke McGrath retains his place at scrum-half.
There are two changes in the front row with Cian Healy and Seán Cronin coming in from the start to join Tadhg Furlong. Jack McGrath and James Tracy drop to the bench.
Behind them Devin Toner is again selected and is joined by Scott Fardy, who returns to the second row having missed out the last day due to the birth of his son, August.
In the back row it's as you were with Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan selected for the third game in succession.
On the bench there is a welcome return from ankle injury for Dan Leavy.
Leinster: Joey Carbery; Fergus McFadden, Robbie Henshaw, Noel Reid, Barry Daly, Johnny Sexton, (capt), Luke McGrath, Cian Healy, Seán Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Devin Toner, Scott Fardy, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan
Replacements: James Tracy, Jack McGrath, Michael Bent, James Ryan, Dan Leavy, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ross Byrne, Dave Kearney.
Glasgow Warriors: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Samuel Johnson, Peter Horne, Leonardo Sarto; Finn Russell, Ali Price; Jamie Bhatti, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Tim Swinson, Jonny Gray, Ryan Wilson (c), Callum Gibbins, Adam Ashe.
Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Alex Allan, D'Arcy Rae, Scott Cummings, Robert Harley, Henry Pyrgos, Nick Grigg, Lee Jones.
Meanwhile, Andrew Trimble will become Ulster's most capped player on Sunday when he lines out in the Champions Cup clash in La Rochelle (kick-off 3.15pm).
The Coleraine native will earn his 222nd cap, surpassing the record of 221 that he currently shares with Roger Wilson. Trimble has scored 74 tries for the province since he made his competitive debut versus Cardiff Blues in September 2005.
Robbie Diack could become just the third player to reach 200 Ulster appearances after he was named among the replacements.
Rory Best has also been included on the bench and is set to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in training last month.
Iain Henderson, who captained Ulster for the first time during the 19-9 home win against Wasps last weekend, will again lead the side.
The Ireland international will line out in the back row alongside Chris Henry, who has returned from a larynx injury, as well as number 8 Sean Reidy.
Callum Black will join Rob Herring and Wiehahn Herbst in the front row, with Kieran Treadwell and Al O'Connor occupying the second row berths.
Paul Marshall will partner Christian Lealiifano at half-back, with Ireland internationals Stuart McCloskey and Darren Cave combining in midfield. Trimble will link up with Tommy Bowe and Charles Piutau in the back three.
Matty Rea could make his European debut if called upon from the bench, while Kyle McCall and Rodney Ah You will provide further forward cover along with Diack and Best.
Ulster: C Piutau; A Trimble, D Cave, S McCloskey T Bowe; C Lealiifano, P Marshall; R Herring, C Black, R Herring, W Herbst; K Treadwell, A O'Connor; I Henderson (captain), C Henry, S Reidy.
Replacements: R Best, K McCall, R Ah You, R Diack, M Rea, J Cooney, L Marshall, J Stockdale.
La Rochelle: Vincent Rattez; Gabriel Lacroix, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Pierre Aguillon, Jérémy Sinzelle; Ryan Lamb, Alexi Bales; Dany Priso, Hikairo Forbes, Uini Atonio, Jason Eaton (c), Jone Qovu Nailiko, Botia Veivuke, Kevin Gourdon, Victor Vito.
Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Mike Corbel, Vincent Pelo, William Demotte, Romain Sazy, Jean-Victor Goillot, Paul Jordaan, Elliot Roudil.
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