McFadden back for Leinster

Shane Jennings leads the Leinster side against Benetton Treviso in tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash in Stadio Comunale di Monigo (KO: 2pm).

The starting XV shows a number of changes from the team that defeated Glasgow Warriors 38-13 last weekend. With a number of Ireland players being rested, Saturday’s game presents an opportunity for several players including the likes of Ian Madigan who comes in for his ninth appearance of the season having touched down on three occasions so far.

Leinster are boosted by the return of Fergus McFadden who is named on the right wing in a back three which also includes Fionn Carr and Luke Fitzgerald. Gordon D’Arcy and Eoin O’Malley – both try-scorers in the RDS last weekend – continue in the centres with Eoin Reddan partnering Madigan at half-back.

In the pack there are starts for Rhys Ruddock and Leo Auva’a who join Jennings in the back row, with Damian Browne, Jamie Hagan and Ireland prop Cian Healy all starting.

Isaac Boss, a try scorer against Glasgow, is one of three Ireland internationals named amongst the replacements including Jamie Heaslip and Kevin McLaughlin as well asthe likes of Brendan Macken and Jack McGrath who have impressed in recent weeks with the British & Irish Cup team.

LEINSTER:

15: Luke Fitzgerald

14: Fergus McFadden

13: Eoin O’Malley

12: Gordon D’Arcy

11: Fionn Carr

10: Ian Madigan

9: Eoin Reddan

1: Cian Healy

2: Sean Cronin

3: Jamie Hagan

4: Damian Browne

5: Devin Toner

6: Rhys Ruddock

7: Shane Jennings CAPTAIN

8: Leo Auva’a

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon

17: Jack McGrath

18: Nathan White

19: Kevin McLaughlin

20: Jamie Heaslip

21: Isaac Boss

22: Noel Reid

23: Brendan Macken