Teen Fitzgerald in line for Leinster debut

Nineteen-year-old Luke Fitzgerald could be in line for his competitive debut as Leinster coach Michael Cheika has left a vacancy at left wing for Leinster's assignment at Edinburgh in Murrayfield on Friday.

Cheika has to decide whether UCD's Ross McCarron or Fitzgerald will line up from the first whistle. Either way, the loser in this two-horse race will have the consolation of a place on the bench.

Cheika has already given Magner's League debuts to six players in Michael Berne, Chris Whitaker, Harry Vermaas, Trevor Hogan, Owen Finegan and Stephen Keogh. Kieran Lewis will win his 50th cap for the province.

Ireland Under-21 loose forward Sean O'Brien could be the surprise of the season. He has shown massive progress in a short time and will start on the bench.

Johnny Wickham will have to move up to the bench if Reggie Corrigan can not get over a knock.

Leinster (v Edinburgh):

15: Rob Kearney

14: Gary Brown

13: Kieran Lewis

12: Michael Berne

11: AN Other

10: Felipe Contepomi Captain

9: Chris Whitaker

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Harry Vermaas

3: Will Green

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Owen Finegan

6: Stephen Keogh

7: Niall Ronan

8: Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:

16: AN Other

17: Bernard Jackman

18: Adam Byrnes

19: Sean O’Brien

20: Guy Easterby

21: Christian Warner

22: AN Other