Leinster have rolled out the big guns for their last 16 encounter with Harlequins, the first meeting of the clubs since the 2015-16 pool stages, with 13 Ireland internationals starting, along with RG Snyman and Rabah Slimani, while Jordie Barrett is a world-best reserve, along with Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird. What a luxury to have.
The infamous 'Bloodgate' incident of 2009 is long gone, with many of the Leinster contingent still only kids when it happened, and the focus for Leo Cullen's charges is on containing Quins' formidable attacking approach.
They managed that successfully against Bristol Bears and Bath earlier in this European campaign but Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde says that the province must remain ultra-vigilant even if Leinster get their noses in front.
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"Sometimes they are even more dangerous when they fall behind, and have a sense of having nothing to lose," said the Welshman. ""Whether they’ll have the same feeling coming to Croke Park to face Leinster, I don’t know, but they’re going to be a dangerous team, they’ve got dangerous players."
Where is the game on?
The match takes place at Croke Park, Dublin
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off on Saturday at 3pm Irish time
What TV channel is it on?
The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2, coverage starts at 2.15pm and Premier Sports 2, coverage starts at 2.30pm
Betting
Leinster are 1/25 to win, Harlequins are 11/1 to win, the draw is 40/1
Intriguing
England back row Alex Dombrandt skippers Quins in a side that has six changes, with Welsh veteran Leigh Halfpenny coming in at full-back for Rodrigo Isgro, who was concussed last weekend.
The clash also throws up an intriguing head to head between Leinster's No.10 Sam Prendergast and his Quins counterpart Marcus Smith, after both experienced mixed Six Nations campaigns.
Leinster: Hugo Keenan, Jamie Osborne, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Rabah Slimani, Joe McCarthy, RG Snyman, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (captain).
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Tadhg Furlong, Ryan Baird, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne, Jordie Barrett.
Harlequins: Leigh Halfpenny, Tyrone Green, Oscar Beard, Ben Waghorn, Nick David, Marcus Smith Will Porter; Fin Baxter, Jack Walker, Titi Lamositele, Joe Launchbury, Chandler Cunningham-South, Jack Kenningham, Will Evans, Alex Dombrandt (captain).
Replacements: Sam Riley, Wyn Jones, Simon Kerrod, Irne Herbst, George Hammond, Danny Care, Jamie Benson, Luke Northmore.
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