Leinster make two changes for Llanelli

Leinster coach Michael Cheika makes two changes to the team that beat the Cardiff Blues last week for tomorrow's trip to the Llanelli Scarlets.

Trevor Hogan returns to the starting line-up in place of Adam Byrnes after recovering from an ankle injury, while former-Llanelli scrum-half Guy Easterby replaces Chris Whitaker.

The Scarlets have made eight changes, and one positional, for the game.

Mark Jones gets his first start of the campaign, replacing Darren Daniel on the wing while the other changes in the backline see Regan King and Peel brought in for Gavin Evans and Clive Stuart-Smith.

Iestyn Thomas and Craig Dunlea are drafted in to the front row while Inoke Afeaki joins Scott Macleod in the second row.

Captain Simon Easterby reverts back to blindside flanker to allow Gavin Thomas and Alix Popham starting berths, James Bater dropping to the subs bench.

Leinster:15: Rob Kearney, 14: Luke Fitzgerald, 13: Kieran Lewis, 12: Michael Berne, 11: Denis Hickie, 10: Felipe Contepomi, 9: Guy Easterby, 1: Ronan McCormack, 2: Harry Vermaas, 3: Will Green, 4: Trevor Hogan, 5: Owen Finegan, 6: Stephen Keogh, 7: Niall Ronan, 8: Jamie Heaslip. Replacements:  Reggie Corrigan, Bernard Jackman, Adam Byrnes, Devin Toner, Keith Gleeson, Chris Whitaker, Christian Warner, Gary Brown.

Llanelli Scarlets: 15 Ceiron Thomas, 14 Mark Jones, 13 Matthew Watkins, 12 Regan King, 11 Dafydd James 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel; 1 Iestyn Thomas, 2 Matthew Rees, 3 Craig Dunlea, 4 Inoke Afeaki, 5 Scott Macleod, 6 Simon Easterby, 7 Gavin Thomas, 8 Alix Popham. Replacements: 16 Deacon Manu, 17 Ken Owens, 18 Adam Jones, 19 James Bater, 20 Clive Stuart-Smith, 21 Gavin Evans, 22 Barry Davies.