Sexton to lead Leinster into first game of PRO14 title defence

Johnny Sexton will lead a much-changed Leinster line-up into the first game of the Guinness PRO14 title defence as the champions return to the RDS for the first time since February 28 on Friday (8:15pm) to face the Dragons.

Head coach Leo Cullen has made eight changes and two positional switches from the side beaten at Aviva Stadium by Saracens a fortnight ago in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final as Leinster kick off the 2020-21 campaign without supporters.