D'Arcy on bench for Cardiff clash

Gordon D’Arcy will be on the bench for Leinster’s Celtic League date with Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday evening.

Eric Miller will move to number eight to allow Aidan McCullen into the back row.

Prop Ricky Nebbett, second-row Ben Gissing and backs John McWeeney, Kieran Lewis and Gary Brown will also get a chance to press for Heineken Cup inclusion.

LEINSTER (v Cardiff): Girvan Dempsey; John McWeeney, Kieran Lewis, David Quinlan, Gary Brown; Felipe Contepomi, Guy Easterby; Reggie Corrigan (capt), Shane Byrne Ricky Nebbett, Malcolm O'Kelly, Ben Gissing, Aidan McCullen, Shane Jennings, Eric Miller.

Replacements from: Peter Coyle, Emmett Byrne, John Lyne, Gavin Hickie, Ciaran Potts, Victor Costello, Brian O'Meara, David Holwell, Gordon D'Arcy.