Fitzgerald starts for Leinster

Luke Fitzgerald will start for the injured Shane Horgan in Leinster's Magner's League date with Ulster at The RDS on St Stephens' Day, kick-off at 3pm.

The leaders will look to make their momentum count over an Ulster side low on confidence. Girvan Dempsey stays at full-back with Rob Kearney on the left wing.

There is a decision to be made at out-half where the choice between Jonathan Sexton and Felipe Contepomi could have a severe knock-on effect on the decision at centre.

In the pack, there is a final selection to be made between the excellent options of Stephen Keogh, Shane Jennings and Keith Gleeson for the number six and seven jerseys.

LEINSTER (v Ulster):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Luke Fitzgerald

13: Brian O'Driscoll CAPTAIN / Gordon D'Arcy

12: Gordon D'Arcy / Felipe Contepomi

11: Rob Kearney

10: Felipe Contepomi / Jonathan Sexton

9: Guy Easterby

1: Ollie le Roux

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stan Wright

4: Leo Cullen

5: Malcolm O'Kelly

6: Shane Jennings / Stephen Keogh

7: Shane Jennings / Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Brian Blaney

17: Cian Healy / Stephen Knoop

18: Cameron Jowitt

19: AN Other

20: Chris Keane

21: AN Other

22: Gary Brown / Christian Warner