Blow the vuvuzelas loud and proud – Leinster are back in business, and they're bringing the big guns for their United Rugby Championship showdown with the Bulls. A star-studded line-up is primed to take on Pretoria's finest, with captain Caelan Doris shaking off a knee injury that threatened to sideline him after his heroics against the Stormers.
The return of Tadhg Furlong at tight-head prop is a major coup for Leinster, who have been missing their top talent since April. The rugged loose-head prop gets the nod ahead of injured Andrew Porter, with Jerry Cahir stepping up to fill the breach.
Tommy O'Brien is back on the right wing, reuniting with James Lowe on the opposite side – and what a final game it will be for the dynamic duo before Lowe departs. Hugo Keenan remains at full-back, marshalling the defence as Rieko Ioane and Jamie Osborne patrol the midfield.
This Leinster team is hungry to retain their URC crown after coming up short in the Champions Cup with a disappointing defeat by Bordeaux in Bilbao back in May. And remember that epic 32-7 thumping they handed out to the Bulls last season – can they repeat the trick and send their fans into delirium?
The Leinster side to face the Bulls reads: Hugo Keenan; Tommy O'Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jerry Cahir, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Max Deegan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).