Leinster makes changes for Connacht

Leo Cullen has rung the changes for Leinster’s Rainbow cup game with Connacht after their defeat to La Rochelle last weekend.

Cullen however has named three of Leinster Rugby's 2021 British & Irish Lions contingent have also been included in the squad with Jack Conan starting.

Hugo Keenan again starts at full back for Cullen, but Cian Kelleher and Dave Kearney come in on the wings.

Ciarán Frawley and Garry Ringrose are selected in the centre, with Luke McGrath captaining the side again this week and again partnered by Ross Byrne.

In the pack there are seven changes in total from last week. In the front row Peter Dooley, James Tracy and Andrew Porter start, with Ross Molony and Scott Fardy behind them in the second.

Scott Penny and Josh Murphy are on the flanks with Jack Conan the only forward retained from last week's pack.

Leinster

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Cian Kelleher
17. Garry Ringrose
18. Ciarán Frawley
19. Dave Kearney
20. Ross Byrne
21. Luke McGrath (C)

1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Andrew Porter
4. Ross Molony
5. Scott Fardy
6. Josh Murphy
7. Scott Penny
8. Jack Conan

Replacements

16. Dan Sheehan
17. Ed Byrne
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Ryan Baird
20. Josh van der Flier
21. Rowan Osborne
22. Rory O’Loughlin
23. Jordan Larmour

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)