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Published 12:08 11 May 2018 BST
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The other big calls see Luke McGrath return at scrumhalf and Rhys Ruddock take a spot on the bench as lock and back row cover. Rory O'Loughlin, Joey Carbery and Jamison Gibson-Park are covering the backs.
The Leinster pack is unchanged from the 38-16 walloping of Scarlets in the semi-final, with Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong making up the front row. James Ryan and Devin Toner are in the second row with Scott Fardy, Dan Leavy and Jordi Murphy finishing out the pack.
McGrath partners Johnny Sexton in the half back line while Isa Nacewa, the captain, is on the left wing. Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose are in midfield with Rob Kearney named fullback.
LEINSTER XV
15. Rob Kearney 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Isa Nacewa 10. Johnny Sexton 9. Luke McGrath 1. Cian Healy 2. Sean Cronin 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Devin Toner 5. James Ryan 6. Scott Fardy 7. Dan Leavy 8. Jordi MurphyReplacements: James Tracy, Jack McGrath, Andrew Porter, Rhys Ruddock, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Joey Carbery, Rory O'Loughlin.
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