Stars on show for Leinster

Brian O'Driscoll will partner Felipe Contepomi at centre in a strong Leinster side to take on Queensland Reds on Saturday.

Ireland stars Shane Horgan and Rob Kearney, both of whom will start on the wing, are also named in the Leinster team to face the tourists in the pre-season friendly in Donnybrook, kick-off: 6.00pm.

Chris Whitaker captains the side and partners Jonathan Sexton at half-back, with Isa Nacewa set for his home debut at full back.

Jamie Heaslip starts at number eight in a backrow that features Shane Jennings and Cameron Jowitt.

Ireland's most capped player Malcolm O'Kelly ines up beside Devin Toner in the second row while Ronan McCormack starts in the front row alongside Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman and Stephen Knoop.

Leinster:15 I Nacewa, 14 S Horgan, 13 B O'Driscoll, 12 F Contepomi, 11 R Kearney, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Chris Whitaker (capt)

1 R McCormack, 2 B Jackman, 3 S Knoop, 4 M O'Kelly, 5 D Toner, 6 C Jowitt, 7 S Jennings, 8 J Heaslip.