Castrogiovanni ruled out

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The Italy international has been ruled out through injury, with his place in the front row against London Irish going to Julian White.

White's promotion to the starting line-up represents Leicester's solitary change following their victory over play-off rivals Bath last Saturday.

There is no place in Tigers' match-day 22 for Martin Corry, who will retire at the end of this season, with full-back Geordan Murphy retaining captaincy duties.

The Leicester bench, meanwhile, features four England internationals - wing Tom Varndell, scrum-half Harry Ellis, lock Louis Deacon and flanker Lewis Moody.

Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill said: "The guys have come through some intense games in very good shape, and we have kept changes to a minimum.

"We started very well against Bath last Saturday - probably as well as we have started any game this season - and we deserved to win in the end.

"You have to keep improving week to week, but Irish are a good side and now we are into a final we know we have to show our best form."