The Scarlets trail the Magners League pacesetters by ten points but aim to cut that lead at Stradey Park. And Davies believes the domestic title race is far from over as his side hit top form.
He said: “You’ve only got to look at Manchester United in the Premiership. They were six points behind Arsenal a month ago but they’re now five points clear at the top.
“Things can change quickly but we’ve got to win this weekend. We need to keep up our challenge and close the gap – we need a five star performance. Last week’s win over Cardiff Blues was probably our best performance of the season and we’re building momentum at just the right time.”
The Scarlets recorded a remarkable 52-23 victory in Dublin back in October and while Leinster are unbeaten in eight, the hosts have won their last five league matches at home.
Dwayne Peel will continue to captain the Scarlets in the continuing absence of Simon Easterby, who is ruled out with a knee injury. Deacon Manu is suspended but Wales Grand Slam wing Mark Jones returns.
Scarlets: M Stoddart; D James, R King, G Evans, M Jones; S Jones, D Peel (Capt); P John, M Schwalger, B Douglas, L Reed, S MacLeod, D Jones, A Popham, G Thomas
Replacements: B Broster, M Rees, A Eustace, N Thomas, G Cattle, C Thomas, M Watkins
Leinster (from): Brian Blaney, Leo Cullen, Keith Gleeson, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Trevor Hogan, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Cameron Jowitt, Stephen Keogh, Stephen Knoop, Ollie le Roux, Malcolm O’Kelly, Stan Wright; Michael Berne, Gary Brown, Felipe Contepomi, Girvan Dempsey, Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Horgan, Chris Keane, Rob Kearney, Jonathan Sexton, Christian Warner, Chris Whitaker, Cillian Willis
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
