Munster have made five changes to the team which beat Zebre last weekend, and Peter O'Mahony starts as the southern province visit Leinster.
The Munster captain's last appearance for his province arrived over a year ago, with the 27-year-old ruled out of last season entirely following a horrendous injury at the Rugby World Cup. O'Mahony and Munster, however, are obviously confident that weeks of full training and 20 minutes versus Zebre last weekend are sufficient preparation for the Cork man to lead his side out for what's set to be a colossal encounter in Dublin tomorrow.
Munster have made five changes in total, with Niall Scannell and John Ryan returning to the front row, Rory Scannell shaking off a neck injury to partner Keith Earls in the centre, and Ronan O'Mahony lining out on the wing.
It's the return of O'Mahony which will have Munster fans most excited, mind, as the Rassie Erasmus era gets properly underway at the Aviva Stadium. Kick-off is at five-past two, and the game will be broadcast on TG4.
Munster Team To Play Leinster
Simon Zebo; Darren Sweetnam, Keith Earls, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland; Peter O'Mahony - capt., Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Duncan Casey, James Cronin, Stephen Archer, Robin Copeland, Jack O'Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Ian Keatley, Jaco Taute.
