Malcolm O'Kelly has been declared fit and returns to the Leinster side in time for the Heineken Cup clash against Montferrand in Donnybrook tomorrow night.
The Ireland second row, who has been receiving intensive treatment for a back injury, will take over from the deputising Aidan McCullen who drops back to the bench.
Leinster's influential out-half Nathan Spooner was not expected to make the starting line-up and instead again finds a place on the bench and may play a part in the latter stages of the game, if necessary.
Shane Byrne will make a record 100th appearance for Leinster, and in recognition of such an achievement, the cult-figure will lead out the province under the floodlights tomorrow night.
Brian O'Driscoll will be joined in the centre by his Blackrock team-mate David Quinlan, while Shane Horgan moves to the wing in place of the injured Gordon D'Arcy
Montferrand's only changes are Stephane De Puech and Alexander Castola both returning to the front row.
Leinster team:
Girvan Dempsey, Denis Hickie, Brian O' Driscoll, David Quinlan, Shane Horgan, Christian Warner, Brian O' Meara Reggie Corrigan (Capt.), Shane Byrne, Emmet Byrne, Leo Cullen, Mal O' Kelly, Eric Miller, Keith Gleeson, Victor Costello.
Replacements:
Peter Coyle, Gavin Hickie, Aidan McCullen, Des Dillon, Brian O' Riordan, Nathan Spooner, Peter McKenna