Ireland trio to start for Leinster

Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan and Mike Ross will start for Leinster against Connacht in tomorrow's Magners League derby at The Sportsground (KO: 4pm).

Ireland 'A' back Fergus McFadden will partner fellow former Clongowes man Gordon D'Arcy at centre. Eoin Reddan continues his half-back partnership with Shaun Berne.

In the pack, Nathan Hines has recovered from injury to take his place in the back-row alongside Sean O'Brien and Stephen Keogh.

The replacements bench will be confirmed closer to kick off.

LEINSTER (v Connacht):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Shane Horgan

13: Fergus McFadden

12: Gordon D'Arcy

11: Isa Nacewa

10: Shaun Berne

9: Eoin Reddan

1: Stan Wright

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Mike Ross

4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN

5: Trevor Hogan

6: Nathan Hines

7: Sean O'Brien

8: Stephen Keogh

REPLACEMENTS FROM: 16: Richardt Strauss, 17: Ronan McCormack, 18: Devin Toner, 19: Kevin McLaughlin, 20: Paul Ryan, 21: Paul O'Donohoe, 22: Simon Keogh, 23: David Kearney.