Scrum half Tomás O'Leary will feature for his home province for the first time since 2012 in Cork tomorrow against Cardiff Blues.
The Ireland international left in 2012 but returned this summer after 3 seasons at London Irish, the 24 times capped player has been named on the bench
Rory Scannell and Francis Saili return to the starting line-up in midfield while Shane Monahan make his second competitive start on the wing.
Andrew Conway switches to the full-back position, while Gerhard van den Heever remains on the opposite flank.
Dave Kilcoyne, Mike Sherry and BJ Botha form an all new front row .
In bad news Tighthead Prop Stephen Archer will undergo surgery for a neck injury sustained against Glasgow and could be out for a number of months.
Tonight fourth placed Connacht host Zebre at the Sportground at 7.30, sixth placed Leinster go to Scarletts at 7.35 and Edinburgh welcome fifth placed Ulster at 7.45.
