Cheika gives youth its chance

Coach Michael Cheika has given youth a fling as Kieran Lewis, Robert Kearney, Brian O'Riordan, David Blaney and Jamie Heaslip have all been included in the Leinster side to play Bath at The RDS on Saturday.

Felipe Contepomi will captain the side from out-half and Shane Horgan and Gordon D'Arcy will be in the centre.

The onus will be on the forwards to compete with Bath's vaunted eight. Reggie Corrigan, Will Green, Ben Gissing and Keith Gleeson will have to provide the leadership up front.

LEINSTER (v Bath):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Kieran Lewis

13: Gordon D'Arcy

12: Shane Horgan

11: Robert Kearney

10: Felipe Contepomi CAPTAIN

9: Brian O'Riordan

1: Reggie Corrigan

2: David Blaney

3: Will Green

4: Ben Gissing

5: Bryce Williams

6: Ciaran Potts

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:

16: Bernard Jackman

17: Emmett Byrne

18: Malcolm O'Kelly

19: Des Dillon

20: Brian O'Meara

21: Eoghan Hickey

22: Jonny Hepworth