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Champions Cup team news: Leinster shake up selection while Peter O'Mahony is back for Munster

Hugo Keenan will make his injury return for Leinster in Saturday's final Investec Champions Cup pool 2 meeting with Bath at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), but Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird are notable absentees for Leo Cullen's side.

Furlong started last week's win against La Rochelle having been out since October due to a hamstring injury, but isn't included in the matchday squad for the visit of the Premiership leaders.

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe are also held back. The pair returned to full training this week following injury, but will now more than likely make their comebacks in next week's URC visit of the Stormers.

In total, Leo Cullen has made five changes from last week's win in France, with some eye-catching selections, including Garry Ringrose on the wing and captain Caelan Doris on the bench.

Keenan starts at full-back for his first game since suffering a wrist injury in Ireland's November win against Australia, as Jordie Barrett moves up into the centre where he partners Robbie Henshaw.

That positional switch sees Ringrose pivot over to the right wing, with Jamie Osborne continuing on the left, and Jimmy O'Brien dropping down to the bench.

Sam Prendergast and Jamison Gibson-Park retain their places in the half-backs.

Ronan Kelleher continues at hooker, while Rabah Slimani comes into the starting team at tighthead, and Andrew Porter returns at loosehead.

Joe McCarthy and James Ryan are in the second row, with RG Snyman on a powerful bench which also contains Ireland captain Doris.

Jack Conan skippers the side from the back of the scrum, flanked by Max Deegan and Josh van der Flier.

Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Jordie Barrett, Jamie Osborne; Sam Prendergast, Jamison-Gibson-Park;

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