URC team news: Sexton to return for Leinster, Connacht once again without Carty

Johnny Sexton is set to make his return for Leinster in tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster in Belfast.

The Ireland captain sat out the opening two wins against Zebre Parma and Benetton, but has been named among the replacements for the Interpro at Kingspan Stadium.

Number 8 Jack Conan also makes his first appearance of the season, one of two changes from the side that started the Round 2 win against Benetton.

Conan joins Josh van der Flier and Ryan Baird in the back-row, replacing Caelan Doris who is following the graduated return to play protocols for concussion.

The other change sees Ross Byrne start at out-half, having been a replacement for the injured Ciarán Frawley a week ago.

James Ryan, who was a late withdrawal from the side to face Benetton a week ago due to a tight hamstring, has been passed fit to play and takes his place among the replacements.

There's no place for Jamison Gibson-Park, who had been expected to return following illness last week, while Tadhg Furlong is also yet to make his first appearance of the season.

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has made just one change from last week's win in Llanelli, as they go in search of their third win in a row against their neighbours.

Tom O'Toole swaps with Marty Moore at tighthead, to join Andrew Warwick and Rob Herring in the front row.

With Iain Henderson still unavailable, Alan O'Connor continues as captain, joining Kieran Treadwell in the second row, while Nick Timoney packs down at number eight, in between the Rea brothers Marcus and Matty.

The backline is unchanged, with John Cooney and Billy Burns in the half-backs, Luke Marshall and Stuart McCloskey in the centre and Jacob Stockdale, Aaron Sexton and Mike Lowry completing the