LEO CULLEN HAS named his first European Champions Cup squad as Leinster get set to take on Wasps at the RDS on Sunday, making nine changes from the side that beat Scarlets in the Pro12 last weekend.
Captain Isa Nacewa returns to fullback with Dave Kearney coming in on the left wing; Zane Kirchner retains the 14 jersey.
Noel Reid and Fergus McFadden form a new look centre partnership with Reid continuing his run as a permanent fixture in Leinster’s games this season.
In the half-backs Eoin Reddan gets the nod to start at scrum-half against the club with whom he won a Heineken Cup in 2007 while Johnny Sexton makes his first European start since returning from Racing.
Mike Ross is rewarded for scoring only his second ever try by being retained in the front row at tight head with Jack McGrath and Richardt Strauss completing the front row .
Devin Toner and Mike McCarthy form an experienced second row with over 450 professional club appearances between them while Jordi Murphy, Sean O’Brien make up the back rown.
On the bench Hayden Triggs is in line to make his European debut as is former World Rugby U20 Player of the Year nominee, Garry Ringrose.
LEINSTER XV to face Wasps
15. Isa Nacewa (CAPTAIN)
14. Zane Kirchner
13. Fergus McFadden
12. Noel Reid
11. Dave Kearney
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Mike Ross
4. Devin Toner
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Jordi Murphy
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip
Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin
17. Cian Healy
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Hayden Triggs
20. Jack Conan
21. Luke McGrath
22. Ian Madigan
23. Garry Ringrose
