Sexton back as Munster and Leinster ring changes for showdown

Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne miss out for Graham Rowntree's side. 

KICK ON: Jonathan Sexton during a Leinster Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. PICTURE: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton returns to lead Leinster against Munster on Saturday as Graham Rowntree is forced to do without Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne for the BKT United Rugby Championship derby at Aviva Stadium.

Both sides have made sweeping changes to their line-ups announced on Friday from the XVs that gained victories in last weekend’s URC matches.