Jowitt takes Miller's place for Leinster

Coach Michael Cheika has sprung a major surprise in selecting Cameron Jowitt ahead of Eric Miller for Leinster's Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash against the Glasgow Warriors in The RDS tomorrow.

Coach Michael Cheika has sprung a major surprise in selecting Cameron Jowitt ahead of Eric Miller for Leinster's Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash against the Glasgow Warriors in The RDS tomorrow.

It will be full-back Girvan Dempsey's 100th appearance for his province.

Brian O'Driscoll will be captain. Robert Kearney returns to the bench after injury, allowing Denis Hickie to maintain his drive towards full fitness for the Six Nations.

LEINSTER (v Glasgow):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Shane Horgan

13: Brian O’Driscoll CAPTAIN

12: Gordon D’Arcy

11: Denis Hickie

10: Felipe Contepomi

9: Guy Easterby

1: Reggie Corrigan

2: Brian Blaney

3: Emmett Byrne

4: Bryce Williams

5: Malcolm O’Kelly

6: Cameron Jowitt

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:

16: David Blaney

17: Ronan McCormack

18: Adam Byrnes

19: Eric Miller

20: Brian O'Riordan

21: Kieran Lewis

22: Rob Kearney

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