Garry Ringrose to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes six changes for Italian job

Johnny Sexton, who picked up a minor hamstring injury in last weekend’s opening-round 35-5 win over Dragons at the RDS is not in the squad

Garry Ringrose during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in Dublin. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leo Cullen has made six changes for Leinster’s first game out of Dublin since February, when Garry Ringrose will captain the Guinness PRO14 champions in their second-round game against Benetton in Treviso on Saturday (5.15pm Irish time)

Ringrose, who led Leinster to their 2020 PRO14 final victory over Ulster at Aviva Stadium four weeks ago, once again deputises as skipper for Johnny Sexton, who picked up a minor hamstring injury in last weekend’s opening-round 35-5 win over Dragons at the RDS.