New Zealand centre Charlie Ngatai will begin his first sport since December as Leinster have made 13 adjustments to their lineup to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
One-cap All Blacks midfielder Ngatai has recovered from a long-term calf damage and can begin his first match of the yr as Leinster have named nearly a completely new beginning lineup.
Springbok lock Jason Jenkins and fullback Ciaran Frawley are the one survivors from the staff that thrashed two-time defending champions La Rochelle within the Champions Cup quarter-finals final weekend.
Regardless of making so many adjustments, Leinster will nonetheless have three capped Eire internationals of their backline – Frawley, flyhalf Harry Byrne and scrumhalf Luke McGrath.
In the meantime No 8 Max Deegan and loosehead Cian Healy supply extra expertise to a youthful pack captained by 24-year-old Scott Penny.
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