Gissing cleared to start for Leinster

Leinster second row Ben Gissing was cleared of a stamping allegation to take his place in the Leinster side against Sale Sharks on Sunday.

Besides that, Gordan D'Arcy has won the right to replace Brian O'Driscoll in the key position of outside centre.

Brendan Burke will make his full Heineken Cup debut on the left wing and Christian Warner will start in place of Matt Leek at outhalf.

LEINSTER (v Sale): G Dempsey, J McWeeney, G D'Arcy, S Horgan, B Burke, C Warner, B O'Meara, R Corrigan, S Byrne, P Coyle, B Gissing, M O'Kelly, E Miller, K Gleeson, V Costello.

Replacements: E Bohan, G Hickie, D Dillon, A McCullen, B O'Riordain, M Leek, D Quinlan.