Leinster make just one change for Heineken Cup

Leinster coach Matt Williams has made just one change from the side that beat Newport last week for Friday nights opening Heineken Cup encounter with Bristol at Donnybrook.

Leinster make just one change for Heineken Cup

Leinster coach Matt Williams has made just one change from the side that beat Newport last week for Friday nights opening Heineken Cup encounter with Bristol at Donnybrook.

With Eric Miller on the injured list, Williams has Aidan McCullen, Des Dillon and Ben Gissing all contesting the number 6 shirt in an otherwide full strength side.

The team is as follows:

15. Girvan Dempsey

14. Denis Hickie

13. Brian O'Driscoll

12. Shane Horgan

11. Gordon D'Arcy

10. Christian Warner

9. Brian O'Meara

1. Reg Corrigan (Captain)

2. Shane Byrne

3. Paul Wallace

4. Leo Cullen

5. Mal O'Kelly

6. Aidan McCullen/Des Dillon / Ben Gissing

7. Keith Gleeson

8. Victor Costello

Replacements:

16. Emmett Byrne

17. Peter Smyth

18. Aidan Kearney

19. Des Dillon/Aidan McCullen / Ben Gissing

20. Brian O'Riordan

21. David Quinlan

22. Adam Magro

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