Leinster are without their frontline Ireland internationals for Friday’s United Rugby Championship game against Dragons at Rodney Parade (19:45 GMT), but Josh Ericson is set to make his debut from the bench.
Back row Ericson, who joined the Leinster academy earlier this month, has been named as a replacement for tomorrow night’s game.
Head coach Leo Cullen has made 12 changes to the side from their URC win over Zebre last month, with only fly-half Harry Byrne, centre Hugh Cooney and wing Joshua Kenny retained.
RG Snyman, who won his 50th international cap for the Springboks against Ireland last week, is named among the replacements alongside the uncapped Ericson.
Max Deegan will captain the side from number eight, with Alex Soroka and Scott Penny named on the flanks.
Leinster are without Tommy O’Brien, Robbie Henshaw, Jamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, Will Connors, James Culhane, Joe McCarthy, Cormac Foley and Hugo Keenan because of injury.
Ireland captain Caelan Doris, fly-half Sam Prendergast and first-choice props Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong are among the players rested after the Test window.
Leinster are also without the suspended James Ryan.
The URC holders have lost three of their opening five games, while Friday’s opponents are without a win so far this season.
Leinster: O’Brien; Kenney, Cooney, Frawley, Larmour; Byrne, Gunne; Boyle, McCarthy, Clarkson, Deeny, Mangan, Soroka, Penny, Deegan (capt).
Replacements: McKee, Cahir, Slimani, Snyman, Ericson, McGrath, Tector, Moloney
