Wholesale Changes For Leinster's PRO12 Clash With Connacht
Leo Cullen has made 11 changes to the Leinster side, for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 clash with Connacht at the Sportsground.
Zane Kirchner and Rory O'Loughlin are the only two backs retained from last weekend's win over Ospreys.
Kirchner shifts to full-back, with Dave Kearney and Adam Byrne completing the back three.
O'Loughlin, meanwhile, will start in the centre alongside Noel Reid.
Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne make up the half-back pairing.
Up front, there is an all-new tight five, with Cian Healy, James Tracy and Mike Ross starting in the front row.
Ross Molony and Hayden Triggs partner up in the second row.
Rhys Ruddock and Josh van der Flier are retained from last week, with Ruddock skippering the side from Number 8.
Van der Flier and Dominic Ryan complete the back row.
A win for Leinster could secure a home semi-final, depending on other results.
The game takes place at the Sportsground in Galway, with kick off at 7.35pm.
LEINSTER:
15. Zane Kirchner
14. Adam Byrne
13. Rory O'Loughlin
12. Noel Reid
11. Dave Kearney
10. Ross Byrne
9. Luke McGrath
1. Cian Healy
2. James Tracy
3. Mike Ross
4. Ross Molony
5. Hayden Triggs
6. Dominic Ryan
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Rhys Ruddock (C)
Replacements
16. Sean Cronin
17. Peter Dooley
18. Michael Bent
19. Ian Nagle
20. Peadar Timmins
21. Nick McCarthy
22. Tom Daly
23. Barry Daly