Connacht captain out of squad for Leinster clash

Captain John Muldoon has been ruled out of coach Michael Bradley's 22-man Connacht squad to take on Leinster in the Magners League at the RDS on Saturday (4.30pm).

"We always look forward to the games against the other Irish provinces and this one is no different as we head into a crucial part of the season," said Bradley.

Centre Niva Ta'auso and flanker Ray Ofisa, also nursing injuries, are not included in the squad as Connacht look to build on their win over the Dragons last time out.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Leinster): Andrew Browne, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Gavin Duffy, Adrian Flavin, Jamie Hagan, Ian Keatley, Keith Matthews, Mike McCarthy, Mike McComish, Robbie Morris, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Miah Nikora, George Naoupu, Johnny O'Connor, Conor O'Loughlin, Michael Swift, Brian Tuohy, Bernie Upton, Brett Wilkinson, Aidan Wynne.