However, Tadhg Furlong has not recovered in time for the game, with Thomas Clarkson starting on the other side of the scrum.

Winger Jordan Larmour and second-row Diarmuid Mangan have also returned to training following long-term injuries.

Going into the tournament, the game was not in a positive place, with the amount of kicking and stoppages in games being questioned

Porter could be absent for a couple of months after suffering a calf injury in training, while McCarthy suffered a foot injury during Leinster's win over La Rochelle last weekend.

Leo Cullen’s men have lost the last two Champions Cup finals in agonising fashion.