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Connacht boss Andy Friend has made one change to his side for their Heineken Champions Cup second leg against Leinster with Caolin Blade starting at scrum-half, while Andrew Porter, Ronán Kelleher and Jamison Gibson-Park have been recalled by Leo Cullen.

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Champions Cup: Leinster’s Jamison Gibson-Park free to play against Connacht after citing complaint dismissed

Gibson-Park was cited following their 26-21 triumph over Connacht after making contact with the head of Kieran Marmion.

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Gibson-Park cleared to play against Connacht after citing dismissed

Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been cleared to play in Friday's Heineken Champions Cup last-16 second leg against Connacht, after his citing complaint was dismissed.

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Gibson-Park may miss Connacht clash after being cited for Marmion tackle

Jamison Gibson-Park will this evening go before an EPCR disciplinary committee after the Leinster scrum-half was cited for his tackle on his Connacht counterpart Kieran Marmion on Friday night.

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Brian O'Driscoll labels Six Nations star 'very lucky' to avoid red card after leaving opponent 'with a broken nose'

Brian O’Driscoll believes Six Nations star Jamison Gibson-Park was “very lucky” to avoid a red card in Friday night’s all-Irish Champions Cup clash. Leinster scrum-half Gibson-Park, who had such a fine Championship for Ireland, was involved in a highly controversial incident during the last 16 tie against Connacht out in Galway.

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'I thought the right decision was made' - Andy Friend has no complaints over Jamison Gibson-Park yellow

Connacht head coach Andy Friend says he has no complaints over the yellow card shown to Leinster scrum half Jamison Gibson-Park in Friday evening's Heineken Champions Cup last 16 first leg.

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Aki and Sexton return for Connacht v Leinster clash

Bundee Aki has been named in the Connacht team to face Leinster in tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground (8pm).

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Thornbury to make Connacht return, Henderson back for Ulster

Connacht have been boosted by the return of long-term absentees Gavin Thornbury and Dylan Tierney-Martin for Saturday's URC trip to Benetton (12pm, live on RTÉ).

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