Cheika to debut Nacewa in pre-season opener

Coach Michael Cheika will give a Leinster debut to Isa Nacewa against Padova in the province's opening pre-season game of the season on Wednesday evening in Italy (KO: 7pm Irish time).

It is an inexperienced side with Simon Keogh returning after a number of years at Harlequins and the exciting prospect of Eoin O'Malley and Fergus McFadden combining in the centre.