Connacht make seven changes for visit of Leinster

Connacht coach Andy Friend

Connacht coach Andy Friend reckons he will know from the first collision whether his men are up to the task of defeating champions Leinster when they clash at the Sportsground this Saturday evening (7.35pm) in the URC.

It will be the first of three meetings in four weeks between the sides but this weekend’s clash will bear little resemblance to their back-to-back games next month in the Champions Cup.