Keogh returns for Leinster's Dragon clash

The Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Leinster Player of the Month Stephen Keogh returns to the Leinster team to face the Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners League at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Scrum-half Guy Easterby and centre Kieran Lewis come into the side in place of Chris Whittaker and Christian Warner, respectively.

Former Ireland loose-head prop Reggie Corrigan will beak Shane Byrne's record of 135 caps for Leinster when he lines out against The Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night.

Corrigan has been named in a front row alongside Brian Blaney and Will Green. It will mark another milestone in what has been a long and effective career.

LEINSTER (v Gwent Dragons):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Shane Horgan

13: Kieran Lewis

12: Gordon D'Arcy

11: Denis Hickie

10: Felipe Contepomi CAPTAIN

9: Guy Easterby

1: Reggie Corrigan

2: Brian Blaney

3: Will Green

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Malcolm O'Kelly

6: Stephen Keogh

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16-19 from: Stan Wright, Harry Vermaas, Cian Healy, Owen Finegan, Kevin McLaughlin

20: Chris Whitaker

21: Luke Fitzgerald

22: Rob Kearney