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Published: 10:30 | 8/12/16

Cullen makes changes for Saints trip


Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made a number of changes to his starting XV for Friday's Champions Cup clash with Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens.

Rob Kearney returns at full-back with captain Isa Nacewa starting on the left wing and Adam Byrne making his Champions Cup debut after getting the nod on the right wing.

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose will team up in midfield for the first time since the game against Montpellier in the last round, while Luke McGrath and Joey Carbery continue in the half-back line.

It is a new front row as Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong all come into the starting XV, with Devin Toner set to win his 50th European cap when he locks down alongside Hayden Triggs in the second row.

Sean O'Brien starts a openside with Josh van der Flier selected at open side and Jamie Heaslip at number eight.

Leinster (XV v Northampton): R Kearney; A Byrne, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, I Nacewa; J Carbery, L McGrath; J McGrath, S Cronin, T Furlong, D Toner, H Triggs, S O'Brien, J van der Flier, J Heaslip.

Replacments: J Tracy, C Healy, M Bent, R Ruddock, J Conan, J Gibson-Park, R Byrne, R O'Loughlin.

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