Connacht make nine changes

Coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to his side for the clash with Leinster in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Sunday (6pm).

The return of Ireland international Gavin Duffy and Keith Matthews will provide stability to the three-quarter line, while Liam Bibo will play on the wing and Ian Keatley at out-half.

An entirely new front row of Brett Wilkinson, Ronan Loughney and Sean Cronin at hooker and the second row of Michael McCarthy and Andrew Farley will have to stand up to the expected Leinster backlash, after their 18-0 defeat to Munster last week.

CONNACHT (v Leinster): F Carr; L Bibo, G Duffy, K Matthews, M Roberts; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Loughney; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon (capt), J O'Connor, C Rigney.

Replacements: C Muldoon, R Morris, A Browne, M Swift, K Campbell, T Nathan, J Hearty.