Whitaker to leads Leinster against Reds

Scrum-half Chris Whitaker will lead Leinster with Brian O'Driscoll located in the centre against Queensland Reds in Saturday's pre-season friendly in Donnybrook, kick-off at 6pm.

O'Driscoll will partner Felipe Contepomi in midfield with Shane Horgan and Rob Kearney on the extremities. Isa Nacewa is set for his home debut at full back.

In the pack, Jamie Heaslip starts at number eight in a backrow that features Shane Jennings and Cameron Jowitt. Ireland's most capped player Malcolm O'Kelly lines up beside Devin Toner in the second row.

Ronan McCormack starts in the front row alongside Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman and Stephen Knoop.

LEINSTER (v Queensland Reds):

15: Isa Nacewa

14: Shane Horgan

13: Brian O’Driscoll

12: Felipe Contepomi

11: Rob Kearney

10: Jonathan Sexton

9: Chris Whitaker CAPTAIN

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stephen Knoop

4: Malcolm O’Kelly

5: Devin Toner

6: Cameron Jowitt

7: Shane Jennings

8: Jamie Heaslip

Replacements (from): Cian Healy, John Fogarty, Brian Blaney, Trevor Hogan, Sean O'Brien, Stephen Keogh, Kevin McLaughlin, Chris Keane, Paul O'Donohoe, Fergus McFadden, Luke Fitzgerald, Eoin O'Malley, Gary Brown, Simon Keogh, Girvan Dempsey