Heaslip to lead Leinster

Number eight Jamie Heaslip will lead Leinster into battle with Munster in Saturday’s Magners League clash at the Aviva Stadium (KO: 7.30pm).

There is a doubt over the fitness of Jonathan Sexton, leaving Isa Nacewa as a possible starter at ten and Shane Horgan and Luke Fitzgerald as the wings.

Rookie Dominic Ryan will start in the back row beside Heaslip and Sean O’Brien to form a physical barrier to Munster progress. Gordon D’Arcy continues his centre partnership with Brian O’Driscoll.

LEINSTER (v Munster):

15: Rob Kearney

14: Shane Horgan

13: Brian O’Driscoll

12: Gordon D’Arcy

11: Luke Fitzgerald

10: Jonathan Sexton / Isa Nacewa

9: Isaac Boss

1: Cian Healy

2: Richardt Strauss

3: Mike Ross

4: Nathan Hines

5: Devin Toner

6: Dominic Ryan

7: Sean O'Brien

8: Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Jason Harris-Wright

17: Heinke van der Merwe

18: Simon Shawe

19: Mariano Galarza

20: Rhys Ruddock

21: Eoin Reddan

22: Isa Nacewa / Ian Madigan

23: Fergus McFadden