Hickie returns to Leinster squad

Ireland international Denis Hickie returns to the Leinster squad for the Celtic League clash with Munster at Donnybrook on Saturday (5.15pm).

The winger has been recalled after almost a year on the sidelines. Declan Kidney has kept faith with the same starting XV from that game.

Meanwhile Munster will have the heavyweight presence of David Wallace, John Hayes, and Frankie Sheahan on board for the match.

Eoin Reddan, for Mike Prendergast, is the only other change from the side that drew 27-27 with Connacht.

Leinster: J Norton; J McWeeney, C Warner, D Quinlan, G Brown; D McAllister, B O’Meara; E Byrne, G Hickie, P Coyle, L Cullen (Capt), B Gissing, A McCullen, S Jennings, D Dillon.

Replacements: R Nebbett, D Blaney, E Miller, V Costello, G Easterby, K Lewis, D Hickie.

Munster: C Cullen; J Kelly, S Payne, J Holland, A Horgan; P Burke, E Reddan; G McIlwham, F Sheahan, J Hayes, T Bowman, T Hogan, D Leamy, D Wallace, J Williams.

Replacements: F Roche, J Flannery, D Ryan, S Keogh, M Prendergast, J Storey, R Henderson.