Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as Cullen names completely changed side to play Cardiff

Leo Cullen has named a completely changed Leinster starting XV for Saturday’s homecoming URC game at the Laya Arena against Cardiff (kick-off 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1). Among them are 10 of Leinster’s 16 summer tourists with Ireland, all but one of whom will be making their seasonal reappearance.

The returning Dan Sheehan will lead the side, having also captained Ireland in the Nations Championship games last July against Australia and New Zealand in the absence of Caelan Doris. He will be joined by Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan and Jack Conan up front.