CHAMPIONS CUP BOOTROOM

LEINSTER v SCARLETS

Lansdowne Road, Today, 3.30pm

TEAM NEWS: Robbie Henshaw makes his first Leinster appearance since January 6, joining Garry Ringrose (right) in the centre as Isa Nacewa shifts to the wing. Luke McGrath’s ankle problem means Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrum-half. Scott Fardy again starts in the back row alongside Dan Leavy and Jordi Murphy, while Jack Conan makes the bench. Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac names an attacking team, with Rhys Patchell at fullback and Dan Jones at out-half.

VERDICT: Leinster. WHY: The Blues were caught cold by Scarlets in last season’s Pro12 semi-finals but Leinster have looked unstoppable at times this season. PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Feb 18 – Leinster 20 Scarlets 13 Mar 18 – Scarlets 10 Leinster 10 Apr 17 – Leinster 15 Scarlets 27

LEINSTER: R Kearney; F McFadden, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, I Nacewa; J Sexton (c), J Gibson-Park; C Healy, S Cronin, T Furlong, D Toner, J Ryan, S Fardy, D Leavy, J Murphy. Reps: J Tracy, J McGrath, A Porter, R Molony, J Conan, N McCarthy, J Carbery, J Larmour. SCARLETS: R Patchell; L Halfpenny, S Williams, H Parkes, S Evans; D Jones, G Davies, R Evans, K Owens (capt), S Lee, T Beirne, D Bulbring, A Shingler, J Davies, J Barclay. Reps: R Elias, D Evans, W Kruger, L Rawlins, S Cummins, A Davies, S Hughes, W Boyde. Referee: Romain Poite (Fra) TV: LIVE on Sky Sports from 2.55pm (KO 3.30pm) KEY STAT No side has averaged more tries per game than Leinster this season (3.6, equal with Saracens).