Five changes for Northampton clash at The Aviva
With captain Johnny Sexton (knee) ruled out earlier this week through injury Scott Fardy will captain the Leinster side to face Northampton and is one of five changes to the starting XV announced by head coach Cullen.
It’s a new half back partnership though with Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne starting.
In the pack, Rónan Kelleher misses out on selection through injury (hand), so James Tracy comes in at hooker, with Cian Healy at loosehead and Tadhg Furlong also starting this week at tighthead.
Fardy comes in from the start and captains the side from the second row alongside James Ryan.
Leinster team: (caps in brackets)
15. Jordan Larmour (42)
14. Dave Kearney (142)
13. Garry Ringrose (68)
12. Robbie Henshaw (40)
11. James Lowe (37)
10. Ross Byrne (80)
9. Luke McGrath (117)
1. Cian Healy (212)
2. James Tracy (102)
3. Tadhg Furlong (104)
4. Scott Fardy (51) (Captain)
5. James Ryan (34)
6. Rhys Ruddock (165)
7. Josh van der Flier (76)
8. Calean Doris (24)
Replacements
16. Bryan Byrne (44)
17. Ed Byrne (49)
18. Andrew Porter (57)
19. Devin Toner (240)
20. Max Deegan (55)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (80)
22. Ciarán Frawley (16)
23. Rob Kearney (213)
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