Leinster are first place RaboDirect PRO12 table, having won their last nine games in the tournament, while the Blues will look to get back into the play off spot having narrowly lost to Ospreys last week.
The Blues make two changes in the backs with Tom James coming in for Alex Cuthbert, who is out with a minor groin injury. Dan Parks starts at outside half with Ceri Sweeney moving to the bench.
In the forwards Sam Warburton has recovered from knock on the ankle and captains the side at openisde, with Josh Navidi moving to the bench. Maama Molitika starts at blindside with Michael Paterson moving to the second row in place of the injured Paul Tito.
Gethin Jenkins starts for the Blues in the front row alongside hooker Marc Breeze and Scott Andrews who started against the Ospreys on New Year’s day.
Family tickets for the match, which kicks off at 6.15pm, are priced at £24 for two adults and two children and are available by calling the ticket office on 0845 345 1400.
Blues 15 Gavin Henson 14 Leigh Halfpenny 13 Casey Laulala 12 Gavin Evans 11 Tom James 10 Dan Parks 9 Lloyd Williams 8 Xavier Rush 7 Sam Warburton (c) 6 Maama Molitika 5 Michael Paterson 4 Bradley Davies 3 Scott Andrews 2 Marc Breeze 1 Gethin Jenkins
Replacements 16 Rhys Williams 17 John Yapp 18 Sam Hobbs 19 Macauley Cook 20 Josh Navidi 21 Richie Rees 22 Ceri Sweeney 23 Richard Mustoe
 Leinster 15: Rob Kearney 14: Dave Kearney 13: Fergus McFadden 12: Gordon D’Arcy 11: Andrew Conway 10: Jonathan Sexton 9: Eoin Reddan; 1: Cian Healy 2: Sean Cronin 3: Mike Ross 4: Damian Browne 5: Devin Toner 6: Kevin McLaughlin 7: Sean O’Brien 8: Jamie Heaslip (Capt)
Replacements 16: Aaron Dundon 17: Heinke van der Merwe 18: Jamie Hagan 19: Rhys Ruddock 20: Leo Auva’a 21: Isaac Boss 22: Isa Nacewa 23: Fionn Carr
