Hugo Keenan returns as Leinster make five changes for Bath

BATH TIME: Hugo Keenan during Leinster training at UCD this week. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Conan

Hugo Keenan will make his first Leinster start since October against Bath in the Champions Cup on Saturday. 

Leo Cullen has made five changes to the starting XV from Sunday’s win over Stade Rochelais in France for the visit of Johann van Grann's side to the Aiviva Stadium (5.30pm ko).

Ireland full back Keenan will be joined in the back three by Jamie Osborne and Garry Ringrose, who shifts over to the wing to accommodate a centre partnership of Jordie Barrett and Robbie Henshaw.

Sam Prendergast continues at 10 with Jamison Gibson-Park once again his half-back partner.

Andrew Porter and Rabah Slimani have been drafted into the starting line up after coming off the bench in La Rochelle, with Rónan Kelleher keeping his place at hooker. 

Joe McCarthy once again partners James Ryan in the second row, while Josh van der Flier continues at seven. Jack Conan comes in to captain the team while Max Deegan returns at flanker. 

Leinster XV v Bath: 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Garry Ringrose 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Jamie Osborne 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan (c)

Replacements 16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. RG Snyman 20. Caelan Doris 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jimmy O’Brien