Wright returns to Leinster's front-row

Stan Wright returns to Leinster's front-row in the side to play Edinburgh in Friday night's Magners League clash in The RDS.

It means Ronnie McCormack shifts across to loose-head, relegating Ciaqn Healy to the bench. Trevor Hogan starts alongside Malcolm O'Kelly in the second row.

Ireland duo Luke Fitzgerald and Girvan Dempsey come infor Shane Horgan and Isa Nacewa in the backline with Brian O'Driscoll and Felipe Contepomi retained in the centre with Jonathan Sexton partnering skipper Chris Whitaker at half-back.

Meanwhile, over 12,500 tickets have already been sold for Friday's game and cash will be taken on the turnstiles. Tickets are also available from Spar (Donnybrook) and the Leinster Rugby Store.

LEINSTER:

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Luke Fitzgerald

13: Brian O'Driscoll

12: Felipe Contepomi

11: Rob Kearney

10: Jonathan Sexton

9: Chris Whitaker CAPTAIN

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stan Wright

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Malcolm O'Kelly

6: Cameron Jowitt

7: Shane Jennings

8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Cian Healy

17: John Fogarty

18: Devin Toner

19: Sean O'Brien

20: Chris Keane

21: Shane Horgan

22: Isa Nacewa