Jackman and van der Linde in front row for Leinster

Coach Michael Cheika has sprung a surprise by listing Bernard Jackman and CJ van der Linde in his front row on the Leinster side to play London Irish in Saturday's round 6 Heineken Cup clash at Twickenham (kick off: 6pm).

Jackman and van der Linde in front row for Leinster

Coach Michael Cheika has sprung a surprise by listing Bernard Jackman and CJ van der Linde in his front row on the Leinster side to play London Irish in Saturday's round 6 Heineken Cup clash at Twickenham (kick off: 6pm).

In addition, Shane Jennings has won his personal dual with Sean O’Brien for the openside berth as Leinster go in search of the home quarter-final.

Captain Leo Cullen will make his 50th Leinster appearance in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

There is more than 7,500 Leinster supporters set to descend on London this weekend.

LEINSTER (v London Irish):

15: Rob Kearney

14: Shane Horgan

13: Brian O'Driscoll

12: Gordon D'Arcy

11: Isa Nacewa

10: Jonathan Sexton

9: Eoin Reddan

1: Cian Healy

2: Bernard Jackman

3: CJ van der Linde

4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN

5: Nathan Hines

6: Kevin McLaughlin

7: Shane Jennings

8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: John Fogarty

17: Mike Ross

18: Stan Wright

19: Malcolm O'Kelly

20: Sean O'Brien

21: Paul O'Donohoe

22: Shaun Berne

23: Girvan Dempsey

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