Cullen to prove fitness

Captain Leo Cullen will have to prove his fitness for Friday night's Magners League clash against Llanelli Scarlets in the RDS (KO: 7.10pm).

Devin Toner will standby to replace him in the second row with Cian Healy coming into the frame as an extra front row replacement if Toner moves into the side.

Gary Brown will make his 50th appearance for the province. Cillian Willis comes in for his first start of the season at scrum-half in place of the injured Chris Whitaker.

Shane Jennings joins Keith Gleeson and Jamie Heaslip in an exciting back row that will look to get around in support of the backline.

LEINSTER (v Llanelli ):

15: Rob Kearney

14: Gary Brown

13: Fergus McFadden

12: Christian Warner

11: Luke Fitzgerald

10: Jonathan Sexton

9: Cillian Willis

1: Juan Francisco Gomez

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stephen Knoop

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Leo Cullen Capt / Devin Toner

6: Shane Jennings

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip.

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Brian Blaney

17: Stan Wright / Cian Healy

18: Devin Toner

19: Cameron Jowitt

20: Stephen Keogh

21: Chris Keane

22: Ross McCarron.