Devin Toner will captain defending champions Leinster in their Guinness PRO14 clash with Dragons at the RDS tomorrow night.
He's joined in the second-row by academy lock Ryan Baird, who gets his first start for the province.
Out-half Harry Byrne also starts for the first time while prop Jack Aungier could make his debut from the bench.
Jimmy O’Brien starts at full back, with Dave Kearney and James Lowe on the wings.
Conor O’Brien makes his first start of the season with Rory O’Loughlin continuing in the number 13 jersey beside him.
Jamison Gibson-Park is again selected at scrumhalf with Byrne in the 10 shirt.
In the pack Peter Dooley and Michael Bent are again the starting props with Rónan Kelleher at hooker this week.
Behind them is captain Toner with Baird starting for the first time beside him in the second row.
Finally in the back row Max Deegan, Scott Penny and Caelan Doris are the trio selected by head-coach Leo Cullen this week.
Leinster v Dragons:
15. Jimmy O’Brien (10)
14. Dave Kearney (138)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (65)
12. Conor O’Brien (18)
11. James Lowe (32)
10. Harry Byrne (3)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (74)
1. Peter Dooley (65)
2. Rónan Kelleher (5)
3. Michael Bent (128)
4. Devin Toner (234) CAPTAIN
5. Ryan Baird (2)
6. Max Deegan (50)
7. Scott Penny (8)
8. Caelan Doris (20)
16. James Tracy (96)
17. Michael Milne (4)
18. Jack Aungier (0)
19. Ross Molony (86)
20. Will Connors (7)
21. Hugh O’Sullivan (16)
22. Ciarán Frawley (14)
23. Cian Kelleher (8)
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