Kearney in against Dragons

Robert Kearney will make a bid for inclusion in the Heineken Cup final by impressing on his return to the Leinster side against The Dragons in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Rodney Parade (KO: 5.30pm).

Kearney will play in the left wing, a hint that coach Michael Cheika is considering him for involvement around the outside of Leinster's attack for Saturday week.

There are two debutants for Leinster in centre Kyle Tonetti and out-half Ian McKinley, the latest players to be promoted from the Leinster Academy.

LEINSTER (v The Dragons):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Simon Keogh

13: Fergus McFadden

12: Kyle Tonetti

11: Rob Kearney

10: Ian McKinley

9: Chris Keane

1: Ronan McCormack

2: John Fogarty

3: Stephen Knoop

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Devin Toner

6: Kevin McLaughlin

7: Sean O'Brien

8: Stephen Keogh CAPTAIN

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Brian Blaney

17: Jamie Hagan

18: Cameron Jowitt

19: Paul Ryan

20: Paul O'Donohoe

21: Ian Madigan

22: David Kearney