Leinster at full strength for Tigers as Ryan returns

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been able to name a full strength team for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final against the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

With the four-time European champions having sent a shadow squad out to South Africa for their recent two-game tour, it's an entirely different starting team from the side that played Stormers.

Rhys Ruddock is the only member of last week's squad who will be involved at Welford Road tomorrow, with the veteran back row among the replacements.

In a big boost, James Ryan will make his first appearance since 12 March, when he suffered a concussion in Ireland's Six Nations win against England at Twickenham.

The second row is the only fresh face from their last Champions Cup outing, where they routed Connacht 56-20 at the Aviva Stadium.

He partners Ross Molony at lock, for just his fourth Leinster appearance of the season, and first since October.

"James is such a key guy for us over the last number of years, for Leinster and Ireland," said Cullen.

"It's good to see him back, he's come through everything. We could have pushed him for those Connacht games earlier but he's been working away, training for the last four or five weeks, so he should be good to go. We're excited to see him back out there."

Rónan Kelleher (below) returns from a shoulder injury to partner Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong in the front row, while Jack Conan, Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier complete the pack.

Johnny Sexton captains the side from out-half, alongside his international partner Jamison Gibson-Park, with Gerry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw in the centres.

James Lowe - who has eight tries in his last three games - is on the left wing, with O'Brien and Hugo Keenan with him in the back