Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has recalled a number of Ireland's Six Nations players for Sunday's Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens in Dublin.
Rob Kearney returns at full-back with Fergus McFadden starting on the right wing and James Lowe on the left. In the midfield, Isa Nacewa is back to captain the side with Garry Ringrose outside him in the number 13 jersey.
Scrum-half Luke McGrath came through the Ospreys game last weekend with no issues on his return from a recent knee injury and he is joined by Johnny Sexton in the half-backs.
In the forwards, Ireland props Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong come in to join Seán Cronin in the front-row, while Devin Toner and James Ryan are the second-row combination.
In the back-row, Scott Fardy is selected at blindside flank, with Dan Leavy winning his 50th Leinster cap on the openside and Jordi Murphy completing the pack at number eight.
On the bench, Rhys Ruddock is back for his first game since the Exeter game in December while Max Deegan is in line to make his Champions Cup debut should he be introduced.
Meanwhile, Owen Farrell has been selected at fly-half in Saracens' starting line-up. The 26-year-old missed last weekend's win over Harlequins due to a quad injury picked up on international duty.
Lock George Kruis (back), who also missed the game at London Stadium, is fit again and partners Maro Itoje in the second-row.
Sarries’ other change in the starting XV sees Mako Vunipola promoted to loosehead prop with Richard Barrington in reserve.
Captain Brad Barritt continues at 12 despite having surgery on a fractured cheekbone in midweek.
The teams:
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Isa Nacewa (c), 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jordi Murphy, 7 Dan Leavy, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 James Ryan, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Seán Cronin, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 James Tracy, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Rhys Ruddock, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Nick McCarthy, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Rory O’Loughlin
Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Brad Barritt (c), 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jackson Wray, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 5 George Kruis, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Richard Barrington, 18 Titi Lamositele, 19 Dominic Day, 20 Blair Cowan, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Alex Lozowski, 23 Chris Wyles
Date: Sunday, April 1
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 15:30 BST (14:30 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gaüzère (France), Ludovic Cayre (France)
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure (France)
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