Connacht and Leinster name much-changed sides for URC clash in Galway

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has made a dozen changes to the team that beat Zebre last week, with just Finlay Bealham, Paul Boyle and Cathal Forde retained for the game against Leinster at the Dexcom Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm).

Boyle captains the side from number eight, alongside former Leinster flankers Sean O’Brien and Will Connors, the latter making his first start for the province. There’s an all-new second row of Josh Murphy and David O’Connor, while an experienced front row of Francois van Wyk, Dave Heffernan and Bealham completes the pack.