Leinster name team to face Pontypridd

Leinster give a competitive debut to Christian Warner at number 12 for Friday's Celtic League opener against Pontypridd at Donnybrook.

Andy Dunne takes up kicking duties for the injured Shane Horgan, who is set to return within the next fortnight.

Leinster: Girvan Dempsey, Denis Hickie, Brian O'Driscoll (v-capt), Christian Warner (debut), Gordon D'Arcy, Andy Dunne, Brian O'Meara; Victor Costello, Keith Gleeson, Eric Miller, Malcolm O'Kelly, Leo Cullen, Paul Wallace, Shane Byrne, Reggie Corrigan (capt).

Pontypridd: Brett Davey, Gareth Wyatt, Mick Nuttall, Jason Lewis, Jason Bryant, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Baber, Gethin Jenkins, Mefin Davies, Duncan Bell, Richard Sidoll, Michael Owen, Dale McIntosh, Richard Parks, Geraint Lewis.