Official RBS 6 Nations Rugby : Leinster announce starting line-up

Isa Nacewa will make his debut for the province after being named in an unchanged line-up from the side that started last weekend’s 48-19 friendly victory over the Queensland Reds.

Nacewa is named in a back line that includes Brian O’Driscoll and Felipe Contepomi who will resume their centre partnership. Ireland internationals Shane Horgan and Rob Kearney have been named on either wing. Chris Whitaker captains the side.

In the pack, Cameron Jowitt is named in a dynamic-looking back-row alongside Ireland internationals Shane Jennings and number eight Jamie Heaslip.

Meanwhile, Leinster Academy graduate Sean O’Brien could be one of two potential debutants should he be called upon in the Welsh capital alongside summer signing - and former Ireland ‘A’ captain - John Fogarty.

Prop Stephen Knoop has recovered from illness to take his place on the strong replacements bench which includes Ireland trio Trevor Hogan, Luke Fitzgerald and Girvan Dempsey.

England will look to avoid their third successive defeat at Murrayfield when they lock horns with rock-bottom Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.

Ireland boss Declan Kidney has warned his side to beware Wales' never-say-die attitude when they bid for their first RBS 6 Nations home victory over Saturday's visitors in four years.

Italian replacement Pablo Canavosio broke Scotland hearts with a second-half try to give the Azzurri the upper hand in the battle to avoid the RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon in their 16-12 win.

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