Team News
Leinster and Munster both named their teams on Thursday — and they are listed as such below, but we will update you in the unlikely event of late changes.
Joey Carbery is set to make his first start since his return to Leinster at out-half, while Dan Sheehan interestingly shifts to number eight as he captains the eastern province for the first time. Elsewhere in a stacked Leinster XV, Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrum-half for the first time this season.
Munster, meanwhile, make seven changes from their win over Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last weekend. Shane Daly, Josh Wycherley, Kieran Brookes, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen and Gavin Coombes all come into the team, while Seán O’Brien marks his 50th Munster appearance at outside centre.
Leinster
15. Hugo Keenan
14. Tommy O’Brien
13. Jamie Osborne
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Jimmy O’Brien
10. Joey Carbery
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter
2. Rónan Kelleher
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Joe McCarthy
5. James Ryan
6. Ryan Baird
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Dan Sheehan – captain
Replacements:
16. Gus McCarthy
17. Alex Usanov
18. Thomas Clarkson
19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh
20. Scott Penny
21. Fintan Gunne
22. Caspar Gabriel
23. Charlie Tector
Munster
15. Ben O’Connor
14. Shay McCarthy
13. Seán O’Brien
12. Alex Nankivell
11. Shane Daly
10. Charlie O’Shea
9. Craig Casey
1. Josh Wycherley
2. Marnus van der Merwe
3. Kieran Brookes
4. Fineen Wycherley
5. Tadhg Beirne – captain
6. Jack O’Donoghue
7. Alex Kendellen
8. Gavin Coombes.
Replacements:
16. Max Clein
17. Mark Donnelly
18. Michael Ala’alatoa
19. Seán Edogbo
20. Brian Gleeson
21. Ben O’Donovan
22. JJ Hanrahan
23. Gordon Wood
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU).