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URC team news: Frawley back for Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams for round 15

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Ciarán Frawley makes his Leinster comeback as one of two changes for their BTK United Rugby Championship trip to Edinburgh tomorrow afternoon (3.05pm).The utility back, who last featured against Munster in October, is named at full-back after recovering from a knee injury.Lock Jason Jenkins is the other change to the side that beat the Dragons two weeks ago.

He comes into the second row alongside Ross Molony.Jordan Larmour, Jamie Osborne and Scott Penny are all named in the team, after featuring in Ireland's extended Six Nations squad for last week’s win over Italy.Larmour and Dave Kearney named on the wings.Liam Turner and Osborne are in the centre, with Harry Byrne and Luke McGrath at half-back.Michael Milne, John McKee and Michael Ala’alatoa retain their places in the front row.Rhys Ruddock captains the side, with Penny and Max Deegan retaining their places in the back row.Leinster: Ciarán Frawley; Jordan Larmour, Liam Turner, Jamie Osborne, Dave Kearney; Harry Byrne, Luke McGrath; Michael Milne, John McKee, Michael Ala'alatoa; Ross Molony, Jason Jenkins; Rhys Ruddock (capt), Scott Penny, Max Deegan.Replacements: Lee Barron, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Will Connors, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, Rob Russell.Connacht have made two changes to their side for tomorrow night's visit to the Dragons (Saturday, 7.35pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), as Andy Friend's side look to consolidate their place in the playoff spots.Following their scrappy win away to Zebre in Round 14, the province have been able to stick with largely the same side, with Cian Prendergast included at blindside flanker having been released by the Irish squad this week.Paul Boyle returns to the side alongside Prendergast and Conor Oliver in

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