O'Brien makes long-awaited Leinster return

Sean O'Brien will make his first appearance of the season when he lines out at no 8 for Leinster’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with the Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun on Friday night (7.35pm).

The Tullow man will form an all-Ireland back-row alongside Shane Jennings and Kevin McLaughlin.

With a number of players away on international duty this weekend, including Heinke van der Merwe who is away with the Springboks, there is a mix of youth and experience as well as several players returning from injury.

Amongst the returnees is Isa Nacewa who is named at full-back, with Ian Madigan starting at out-half in his 60th appearance for the province.

Leo Cullen leads the team and will be partnered by Quinn Roux while, Aaron Dundon makes his first appearance at hooker since picking up an injury in the opening round of the league campaign.

The replacements bench includes a panel of Academy graduates, amongst them Ireland second row Devin Toner.

Leinster (v. Warriors): I Nacewa; D Kearney, B Macken, A Goodman, F Carr; I Madigan, I Boss; J McGrath, A Dundon, J Hagan; L Cullen ©, Q Roux; K McLaughlin, S Jennings, S O’Brien.

Replacements: T Sexton, J O’Connell, M Moore, D Toner, J Murphy, J Cooney, N Reid, A Conway.