Johnny Sexton is not included in the Leinster squad for tomorrows meeting with Munster at Thomond Park, Ian Madigan starts at number 10.

Sexton is being given extra time to rest his foot injury.

Brian O'Driscoll will partner Gordon DArcy in the centre, while Sean Cronin starts at hooker with Richardt Strauss on the bench while Quinn Roux is paired with Leo Cullen in the second row.

For Munster Ian Keatley has got the nod ahead of Ronan O'Gara who is not in the squad.

Damien Varley and Stephen Archer start ahead of Mike Sherry and BJ Botha in the front row while Donncha O'Callaghan partners Paul O'Connell in the second row.