O’Kelly returns to starting XV for Leinster

The Leinster team to face Bourgoin in the Heineken Cup clash at the RDS on Saturday has been named.

The Leinster team to face Bourgoin in the Heineken Cup clash at the RDS on Saturday has been named.

Malcolm O'Kelly returns to the starting line-up while there is also a start for hooker Brian Blaney in an experienced front row that includes Will Green and Reggie Corrigan.

The backline is unchanged from the side that defeated Connacht 21-9 last weekend with Shane Horgan again partnering Gordon D'Arcy at centre. Felipe Contepomi again captains the side.

LEINSTER: Girvan Dempsey, Kieran Lewis, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Horgan, Rob Kearney, Felipe Contepomi (c), Guy Easterby, Reggie Corrigan, Brian Blaney, Will Green, Malcolm O'Kelly, Bryce Williams, Eric Miller, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: David Blaney, Emmett Byrne, Ben Gissing, Cameron Jowitt, Brian O'Riordan, Eoghan Hickey, Jonny Hepworth

Referee: Rob Dickson (SRU)

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