Jennings, Boss and McFadden to start against Ulster

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for tomorrow night’s Magners League semi-final match against Ulster at the RDS, kick-off 7.05pm.

Fergus McFadden, who kicked 18 points in the victory over Glasgow last weekend, starts on the right wing in a back three which includes Luke Fitzgerald and Isa Nacewa.

Brian O’Driscoll will make his 150th Leinster career appearance and partners Gordon D’Arcy in a backline which includes six Ireland internationals.

Schmidt has opted for ex-Ulster scrumhalf Isaac Boss to partner Jonathan Sexton at half-back with Eoin Reddan dropping to the bench.

Cian Healy makes his 50th Magners League appearance for Leinster and is named in the front row alongside Richardt Strauss and Mike Ross.

Leo Cullen captains the side and starts in the second row alongside Nathan Hines.

Shane Jennings is named in the back row alongside Sean O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip, with Kevin McLaughlin moving down into the replacements; O’Brien switches to blindside to accommodate Jennings.

Heinke van der Merwe is named on the replacements bench alongside Ireland international trio Kevin McLaughlin, Eoin Reddan and Devin Toner.

Leinster: Isa Nacewa; Fergus McFadden, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jonathan Sexton, Isaac Boss, Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross; Leo Cullen (C), Nathan Hines; Sean O’Brien, Shane Jennings, Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: Jason Harris-Wright, Heinke van der Merwe, Stan Wright, Devin Toner, Kevin McLaughlin, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan, David Kearney