Leinster change forwards for Munster clash

Matt O’Connor has named his starting 15 for Saturday’s PRO12 clash with Munster in the Aviva stadium.

There are three changes to the side that beat Cardiff Blues last weekend.

Jack McGrath and Mike Ross both start in the forwards and Mike McCarthy comes in to the second row alongside Devin Toner.

The backs are unchanged - Darragh Fanning and Fergus McFadden start on the left and right wings and Rob Kearney continues at full-back.

Captain Jamie Heaslip is again joined in the back row by Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan.

Leinster team in full: Rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden, Gordon D'Arcy, Ian Madigan, Darragh Fanning, Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan, Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Dominic Ryan, Jamie Heaslip -capt.

Replacements: Bryan Byrne, Michael Bent, Tadhg Furlong, Kane Douglas, Jack Conan, Isaac Boss, Steve Crosbie, Mick McGrath.

The match kicks-off at 6.30pm on Saturday October 4 at the Aviva Stadium.