Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench

Joey Carbery will return to Leinster colours for the first time in eight years after being named on the bench for the province’s opening Investec Champions Cup match against Clermont Auvergne in the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday (3.15, Irish time). He spent six years at Munster and two at Bordeaux Bègles.

The 30-year-old was due to play against the Sharks in a URC match in South Africa but suffered a tweak in training. Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf following his recent man of the match performance in the win over Cardiff.