Connacht make four changes for Munster game

Darragh Leader starts for Connacht on the right wing.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday evening’s PRO12 match against Munster in Thomond Park.

Three of the changes are in the backs - Darragh Leader comes onto the right wing with Tiernan O’Halloran shifting to fullback.

Scrum half Kieran Marmion returns for a new half back pairing - Jack Carty starts alongside him at out half.

Craig Ronaldson moves to 13, with Matt Healy beside him at inside centre.

The final change is at openside flanker, where Academy forward Eoghan Masterson starts for his fifth game this season. Captain John Muldoon is named at blindside with George Naoupu at 8.

Mick Kearney and Aly Muldowney play together in the second row, with Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, and Rodney Ah You in the front row.

Munster v Connacht at Thomond Park Saturday March 28 - kick-off 5:15pm.

Connacht team: Tiernan O’Halloran, Darragh Leader, Danie Poolman, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Rodney Ah You, Mick Kearney, Aly Muldowney, John Muldoon -capt, Eoghan Masterson, George Naoupu.

Replacements: Shane Delahunt, Ronan Loughney, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, Eoin McKeon, John Cooney, Shane O’Leary, Conor Finn.