Cullen leads Leinster against Worcester

LEO CULLEN will lead Leinster for Declan Kidney's first game in charge, against Zurich Premiership newcomers Worcester, at Castle Avenue tonight (7.30).

Cullen partners Ben Gissing in a pack which includes Shane Jennings, Aidan McCullen and Des Dillon, while Peter Coyle partners Gavin Hickie in the front row.

Brian O’Riordan is alongside Christian Warner at half-back, with Blackrock College duo David Quinlan and Gary Brown forming the centre partnership. James Norton and John McWeeney have been named on the wings, with Clontarf back David Hewitt named at full-back.

Worcester include England international Pat Sanderson at wing-forward and Samoan centre Dale Rasmussen, while Scotland centre Ben Hinshelwood skippers the side.