Heaslip a surprise selection for Leinster

Jamie Heaslip is the surprise selection to captain Leinster ahead of Keith Gleeson against Glasgow in the Magners League at Donnybrook on Friday.

Fit-again Chris Whitaker returns to the starting line-up in place of Cillian Willis at scrum-half. Rob Kearney has won the battle with Gary Brown for the wing position.

Fosi Pala'amo has been given another chance on the tight-head side of the front row and Trevor Hogan returns to the second row alongside Devin Toner who impressed last weekend.

LIENSTER (v Glasgow):

15: Luke Fitzgerald

14: Rob Kearney

13: Kieran Lewis

12: Michael Berne

11: Denis Hickie

10: Christian Warner

9: Chris Whitaker

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Brian Blaney

3: Fosi Pala'amo

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Devin Toner

6: Stephen Keogh

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip (capt)

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Reggie Corrigan

17: Harry Vermaas

18: Adam Byrnes

19: Niall Ronan

20: Cillian Willis

21: Andrew Dunne

22: Gary Brown.