Connacht make four changes for Leinster

Connacht have made four changes to the side which beat Munster for their Magners League clash against Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

Fionn Carr comes into the side on the right wing while up front John Lyne starts at looshead prop alongside Adrian Flavin at hooker. Michael Swift starts in the second row alongside Andrew Farley.

In a number of positional switches Troy Nathan reverts from wing to fullback, while McCarthy moves from the second row to the back row and captain John Muldoon takes position on the blindside.

Connacht team: T Nathan; F Carr, N Ta’auso, K Matthews, L Bibo; I Keatley, F Murphy; J Lyne, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley; M McCarthy, J Muldoon (C), C Rigney.

Replacements: S Cronin, R Loughney, A Browne, D Gannon, K Campbell, A Dunne, M Deane.

Not considered due to injury: T Donnelly (knee), G Duffy (knee), J O’Connor (calf), M Roberts (calf).