Jordi Murphy to start as Leinster look for final flourish

Leo Cullen makes four changes with province looking to secure a home semi-final

Leo Cullen has named four changes to his Leinster side which were thrashed 30-6 by Ulster for Saturday's visit of Benetton Treviso.

Leinster currently sit in third place in the Pro 12 table, but with top two Connacht and Glasgow playing each other they know a win against the Italians will secure a home semi-final in the play-offs.

Treviso pulled off a shock result when they beat Connacht last weekend, and will be looking to maintain their one point cushion over Zebre at the RDS.

Garry Ringrose starts in midfield alongside Ben Teo'o, while Eoin Reddan comes in to partner Johnny Sexton at halfback.

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In the backrow Jordi Murphy replaces the injured Josh van der Flier, while Mike Ross replaces Tadhg Furlong at prop and Mick Kearney joines Devin Toner in the engine room.

Leinster: Rob Kearney, Isa Nacewa, Garry Ringrose, Ben Te'o, Dave Kearney, Johnny Sexton, Eoin Reddan, Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Mick Kearney, Rhys Ruddock, Jordi Murphy, Jamie Heaslip. Replacements: Sean Cronin, Peter Dooley, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, Dominic Ryan, Luke McGrath, Cathal Marsh, Noel Reid.

Benetton Treviso: Jayden Hayward, Ludovico Nitoglia, Tommaso Iannone, Alberto Sgarbi, Angelo Esposito, Luke McLean, Edoardo Gori, Abraham Steyn, Alessandro Zanni, Francesco Minto, Filo Paulo, Marco Fuser, Simone Ferrari, Ornel Gega, Matteo Zanusso. Replacements: Luca Bigi, Matteo Muccignat, Salesi Manu, Marco Lazzaroni, Andrea De Marchi, Alberto Lucchese, James Ambrosini, Enrico Bacchin