O'Driscoll returns for Leinster

The Leinster team to face Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow afternoon (KO: 5pm) has been named.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014 - 13:24

The Leinster team to face Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12 tomorrow afternoon (KO: 5pm) has been named.

There are two changes in the backs from the team that took to the field last week in the Liberty Stadium with Brian O'Driscoll returning at 13 in place of Gordon D'Arcy and Darragh Fanning starting on the left wing in place of Dave Kearney.

Noel Reid, who scored a try against Treviso in November, retains his place at inside centre, while Rob Kearney continues at full back and Zane Kirchner plays on the right wing.

There is no change in the half backs with Jimmy Gopperth and Isaac Boss continuing at ten and nine respectively.

Jamie Heaslip captains the side from eight and the pack sees no changes in the front row with Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Martin Moore starting once again.

There is one change in the second row with Mike McCarthy starting in place of Leo Cullen and a further two changes in the back row with Rhys Ruddock and Jordi Murphy starting in place of the injured Kevin McLaughlin and Shane Jennings.

LEINSTER:

15: Rob Kearney

14: Zane Kirchner

13: Brian O'Driscoll

12: Noel Reid

11: Darragh Fanning

10: Jimmy Gopperth

9: Isaac Boss

1: Cian Healy

2: Sean Cronin

3: Martin Moore

4: Devin Toner