Cullen names raft of international returnees in side to face Bulls

Cian Healy will earn a mammoth 275th Leinster cap, moving within five appearances of Devin Toner’s record total of 280.

RETURNING CAST: Leinster's Joe McCarthy. Pic: James Crombie, Inpho

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Vodacom Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Friday evening at the RDS (kick-off, 7.35pm).

Eleven players who featured for the Six Nations-winning Ireland side start the top-of-the-table clash, with a further five named among the replacements.