Despite winning last time out, Philip Werahiko expects to make four changes; Steve Gormley stiffening up the midfield with Damien McCabe moving to wing in the ensuing reshuffle, while Simon Broughton is recalled at outhalf. Up front, loose-head Karl Condron replaces broken leg victim Kent Ashmore while at hooker Seamus Sarsfield is called up for his first appearance since the opening day due to Mark Kavanagh's unavailability and Simon O'Donnell's injury.

DLSP (v Garryowen): E Devitt; D McCabe, S Stephens, S Gormley, M Vioreanu; S Broughton, B Hogan; K Condron, S Sarsfield, D Masters, P O'Donnell, K Wheeloch, D O'Brien, A Wood, B Wood.