Heaslip and Sexton back in Leinster side for crunch derby clash with Munster tomorrow
Johnny Sexton is back in the outhalf position for Leinster as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Connacht last weekend when they take on Munster in the Aviva tomorrow evening.
The Irish number 10 was rested for the trip to Galway after he played in all five Six Nations games, but he will return for the crunch derby with the province's arch-rivals to partner Eoin Reddan in the half-backs.
Jamie Heaslip is another to return to the starting line-up, with coach Leo Cullen making a total of nine changes in total to the side from last weekend's game. Interestingly, Tadgh Furlong gets the nod ahead of Irish tighthead Mike Ross in the front row, while Sean Cronin and Jack McGrath complete that line.
Suncfort utility back Fergus McFadden is named on the bench once again.
Kick-off in the Aviva is at 5.15pm.
Leinster team to face Munster:
15. Zane Kirchner 14. Isa Nacewa (c) 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Ben Te’o 11. Dave Kearney 10. Johnny Sexton 9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath 2. Sean Cronin 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Devin Toner 5. Hayden Triggs 6. Rhys Ruddock 7. Jordi Murphy 8. Jamie Heaslip
Replacements:
16. Richardt Strauss 17. Cian Healy 18. Mike Ross 19. Ross Molony 20. Josh van der Flier 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ian Madigan 23. Fergus McFadden