Toner to make 50th European appearance

Devin Toner will make his 50th European appearance for Leinster when he lines out against Northampton Saints this evening at Franklin's Gardens, 7.45pm.

Meathman Toner made his European debut in October 2008 against Edinburgh Rugby. He will have Hayden Triggs for company in the engine room. 

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 to take on the Saints and as expected Toner lines out in one of the lock forward positions. 

There are a number of changes to the team that faced the Dragons last weekend in the Guinness PRO12 with 10 Irish internationals back in the mix.

Rob Kearney starts at full back with Isa Nacewa captaining the side from the left wing and Adam Byrne on the right wing. The Kildare winger will make his Champions Cup debut having scored five tries so far this season in the PRO12.

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose will start in the centre together for the first time since the round two game against Montpellier.

In the half backs it's as you were from last weekend with Irish internationals Luke McGrath and Joey Carbery continuing in the nine and ten jerseys.

It's a new front row with Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong starting.

Finally in the back row, Sean O'Brien starts at blind side with Josh van der Flier selected at open side and Jamie Heaslip at number eight.

Leinster Academy backs Ross Byrne and Rory O'Loughlin have been selected on the bench and should they be introduced they will make their European debuts.

LEINSTER: (Leinster caps in brackets)

15. Rob Kearney (182)
14. Adam Byrne (8)
13. Garry Ringrose (29)
12. Robbie Henshaw (3)
11. Isa Nacewa CAPTAIN (158)
10. Joey Carbery (10)
9. Luke McGrath (59)
1. Jack McGrath (101)
2. Sean Cronin (121)
3. Tadhg Furlong (56)
4. Devin Toner (187)
5. Hayden Triggs (18)
6. Sean O'Brien (105)
7. Josh van der Flier (32)
8. Jamie Heaslip (223)

16. James Tracy (27)
17. Cian Healy (161)
18. Michael Bent (70)
19. Rhys Ruddock (119)
20. Jack Conan (35)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (10)
22. Ross Byrne (7)
23. Rory O'Loughlin (7)