All-new Leinster starting XV to face Scarlets in PRO12

Head coach Leo Cullen has made wholesale changes to Leinster for the visit of Scarlets to the RDS tomorrow evening, with a completely changed starting XV.

All-new Leinster starting XV to face Scarlets in PRO12

Head coach Leo Cullen has made wholesale changes to Leinster for the visit of Scarlets to the RDS tomorrow evening, with a completely changed starting XV.

There are two Leinster debuts, for Lansdowne's Cian Kelleher on the left wing and for James Tracy at hooker, while they also welcome back a number of internationals who were away during the Rugby World Cup.

Rob Kearney starts at fullback, with Zane Kirchner alongside him on the right wing and Kelleher, on the left. In the centre Noel Reid and Garry Ringrose form a new look partnership.

In the half backs Isaac Boss starts at scrum-half with Ian Madigan at 10.

A completely new pack sees Tracy make a first start for the province at hooker. Cian Healy is to Tracy's left, while Mike Ross makes his first appearance of the season to his right at tight head.

Tom Denton and Devin Toner are partnered in the second row, while in the back row it's a new look trio of Dominic Ryan, Sean O'Brien and captain Jamie Heaslip.

Leinster v Scarlets in the RDS on November 6 - kick-off 7.35pm.

Leinster team:15. Rob Kearney, 14. Zane Kirchner, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Noel Reid, 11. Cian Kelleher, 10. Ian Madigan, 9. Isaac Boss; 1. Cian Healy, 2. James Tracy, 3. Mike Ross, 4. Devin Toner, 5. Tom Denton, 6. Dominic Ryan, 7. Sean O'Brien, 8. Jamie Heaslip - capt.

Replacement: 16. Bryan Byrne, 17. Jack McGrath , 18. Marty Moore, 19. Hayden Triggs, 20. Dan Leavy, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Johnny Sexton, 23. Ben Te'o.

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