Henshaw return big boost for Connacht

The return of Ireland international Robbie Henshaw is one of three changes to Connacht’s starting XV for this evening’s Guinness Pro 12 fixture with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7.35pm).

The 21-year-old Athlone native, who missed Ireland’s summer tour to Argentina following hand surgery for damaged ligaments, will join fellow Ireland squad player Kieran Marmion in Pat Lam’s starting line-up.

Henshaw is named in the centre, with Darragh Leader reverting to full-back at the expense of Academy player Shane Layden, while Marmion, who came on as a replacement in last weekend’s 16-11 opening day win over the Dragons, takes over from Ian Porter.