Breslin to make first Leinster start

Leinster coach Gary Ella has decided that Niall Breslin will make his first Celtic League start for the injury-hit province at home to Connacht tomorrow evening.

Captain Leo Cullen has been passed fit and Brendan Burke, normally located on the left wing, will move around to full-back to cover for James Norton, who broke his hip while out walking on Wednesday evening.

Scrum-half Brian O’Meara will lead out the side for his 50th cap for the Lions.

Leinster (v Connacht): B Burke, G Brown, J Downey, D Quinlan, J McWeeney, M Leek, B O’Meara, E Byrne, G Hickie, P Coyle, L Cullen, B Gissing, N Breslin, S Jennings, D Dillon.