Ireland internationals Iain Henderson, Nick Timoney and Jacob Stockdale all return to the Ulster starting line-up for their BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Affidea Stadium.
Henderson captains the side alongside Harry Sheridan in the second row.
In the front row, Tom Stewart starts at hooker after captaining an Ireland XV to an impressive victory over Spain earlier this month. Sam Crean starts at loosehead prop and Scott Wilson gets the nod at tighthead prop.
In the back row, there is a return to action for South African powerhouse number eight, Juarno Augustus, following injury.
David McCann starts at blindside flanker, with Timoney returning at openside flanker. Scrum-half Nathan Doak and fly-half Jack Murphy continue their half-back partnership.
In the midfield, Jude Postlethwaite starts at inside centre and James Hume starts at outside centre.
In the back three, Werner Kok is named on the left wing with Rob Baloucoune hoping to continue his scoring form on the right wing. The lethal wing scored a hat-trick in the Round 5 defeat against Emirates Lions and scored two tries for Ireland XV earlier this month.
Stockdale returns from international duty at full-back.
Dave Shanahan is named on the bench and in line for his 100th cap, with Jake Flannery and Stewart Moore completing the backline cover.
Ulster Rugby: Jacob Stockdale; Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Jude Postlethwaite, Werner Kok; Jack Murphy, Nathan Doak; Sam Crean, Tom Stewart, Scott Wilson; Harry Sheridan, Iain Henderson; David McCann, Nick Timoney Juarno Augustus
Replacements: Rob Herring, Callum Reid, Tom O'Toole , Matthew Dalton, Bryn Ward, David Shanahan, Jake Flannery, Stewart Moore
Leinster's Josh Ericson, who was added to the Leinster Academy earlier this month, is in line to make his debut after being named on the bench for the visit to Rodney Parade to take on the Dragons.
Head coach Leo Cullen has given most of his Irish internationals extra time to recover from the November series and Leinster will travel to Wales without the likes of James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Tadhg Furlong and Sam Prendergast. As well as the suspended James Ryan.
Max Deegan captains the side from number eight, with Alex Soroka and Scott Penny joining him on the flanks.
Brian Deeny partners Diarmuid Mangan in the second row, with Jack Boyle and Thomas Clarkson scrummaging down on either side of Gus McCarthy at hooker.
Fintan Gunne has been named at scrum-half with Harry Byrne outside him at out-half while Ciarán Frawley partners Hugh Cooney in the centre.
Josh Kenny is named on the wing once more after scoring two tries against Zebre Parma in their last outing, with Jordan Larmour on the opposite side and Jimmy O'Brien at full-back.
On the bench, the uncapped Ericson is joined by some experienced faces. RG Snyman returns after earning his 50th international cap in South Africa's win over Ireland last weekend.
Leinster Rugby: Jimmy O'Brien, Joshua Kenny, Hugh Cooney, Ciarán Frawley, Jordan Larmour, Harry Byrne, Fintan Gunne; Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Diarmuid Mangan, Alex Soroka, Scott Penny, Max Deegan (CAPT)
Replacements: John McKee, Jerry Cahir, Rabah Slimani, RG Snyman, Josh Ericson, Luke McGrath, Charlie Tector, Ruben Moloney
