Ella names side for crunch game

Leinster coach Gary Ella will be fighting for his professional life when Leinster entertain Gwent Dragons at Lansdowne Road on Friday evening.

The Lions could do Ulster a big favour by beating title contenders Gwent and there is certainly a strong enough international influence to get the job done.

Leinster (v Gwent Dragons): G Dempsey; J Norton, B O’Driscoll, S Horgan, B Burke; F Contepomi, B O'Meara; R Corrigan(capt), S Byrne, E Byrne, L Cullen, M O’Kelly, E Miller, N Ronan, V Costello. Replacements: S Brophy, G Hickie, B Gissing, A McCullen, D Dillon, B O’Riordan, J McWeeney.