Leinster team to face Cardiff Blues named

Fergus McFadden has been named at outside centre for Leinster against the Cardiff Blues in Friday’s Magners League clash in The Arms Park.

McFadden will make his debut in place of the injured Michael Berne in the only change to the back-line.

In the pack, there are first starts for summer signings Stephen Knoop and Shane Jennings while Kevin McLaughlin also comes into the team and is named in the back-row. Leo Cullen captains the side and again lines up alongside Trevor Hogan.

LEINSTER (v Cardiff):

15: Rob Kearney

14: Gary Brown

13: Fergus McFadden

12: Christian Warner

11: Luke Fitzgerald

10: Jonathan Sexton

9: Chris Whitaker

1: Stan Wright

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stephen Knoop

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Leo Cullen (capt)

6: Kevin McLaughlin

7: Shane Jennings

8: Jamie Heaslip.

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Brian Blaney

17: Cian Healy / Juan Francisco Gomez

18: Cameron Jowitt

19: Stephen Keogh

20: Keith Gleeson

21: Cillian Willis

22: Ross McCarron.