Leinster have brought seasoned internationals Shane Horgan, Reggie Corrigan, Eric Miller, Gordon D'Arcy and Denis Hickie into the squad to meet The Dragons at Donnybrook on Friday night.
It is doubtful whether Miller will overcome injury but Corrigan has made excellent progress from a hand injury and the it is likely that D'Arcy will play some part in the game.
LEINSTER SQUAD (v The Dragons):
Forwards - Reggie Corrigan, John Lyne, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, Ronan McCormack, Bernard Jackman, David Blaney, Adam Byrnes, Ben Gissing, Simon Crawford, Niall Ronan, Keith Gleeson, Eric Miller, Jamie Heaslip;
Backs - Guy Easterby, Brian O'Meara, Christian Warner, Felipe Contepomi (Captain), Gordon D'Arcy, Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Gary Brown, Robert Kearney, Denis Hickie, Girvan Dempsey.