Leinster make three changes

Leinster coach Michael Cheika makes three changes to the side that beat Munster last weekend ahead of tomorrow's Magners League…

Leinster coach Michael Cheika makes three changes to the side that beat Munster last weekend ahead of tomorrow's Magners League clash away to the Border Reivers.

Prop Reggie Corrigan, fullback Rob Kearney and winger Luke Fitzgerald are all included having missed the Munster game.

Corrigan partners Brian Blaney and Will Green in the front row in the only change to the pack.
 
Guy Easterby continues his half-back partnership with Felipe Contepomi while Bernard Jackman, Cillian Willis and Kieran Lewis are named on the bench.

Barry Murphy, who impressed from the bench last week, is named in Munster's starting line-up for tomorrow's game with Edinburgh at Thomond Park.

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Shaun Payne returns from injury and start at fullback while Denis Leamy retains the number six shirt having come on as a substitute against Leinster.

Coach Declan Kidney said: "It goes without saying that to have any hope of doing well in the Magner League home results are vital.

"After last week's result it's important that we pick ourselves up as soon as possible but we certainly don't expect Edinburgh to help us in that.

"Games between us have always been very close in the past and right now under their new coach they are going really well.

"They have what, 12 internationals in their squad for Friday, are in fourth place in the League table on the same points as Leinster (in third), so I think that says it all about the size of the task we face."

Leinster: 15: Rob Kearney, 14: Luke Fitzgerald, 13: Brian O'Driscoll, 12: Gordon D'Arcy, 11: Denis Hickie, 10: Felipe Contepomi, 9: Guy Easterby; 1: Reggie Corrigan, 2: Brian Blaney, 3: Will Green, 4: Trevor Hogan, 5: Malcolm O'Kelly, 6: Cameron Jowitt, 7: Keith Gleeson, 8: Jamie Heaslip.  Replacements:16: Harry Vermaas, 17: Bernard Jackman, 18: Owen Finegan, 19: Stephen Keogh, 20: Cillian Willis 21: Christian Warner, 22: Kieran Lewis.

Munster:  Shaun Payne; Toma O'Leary, Barry Murphy, Trevor Halstead, Ian Dowling; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; Marcus Horan, Frank Sheahan, Federico Pucciariello; Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell (capt); Denis Leamy, David Wallace, Anthony Foley. Replacements (from):Andy Kyriacou, John  Hayes,  Mick O'Driscoll, Denis Leamy, Alan Quinlan or Tim McGann, Brian O'Meara/ John Kelly/ Eoghan Hickey/Diogo Mateus (three from four).