Harry Byrne starts at 10 for Leinster, Bealham and Hansen return for Connacht, Baloucoune set for 50th Ulster cap 

Young scrum-half Cormac Foley is given the nod to start alongside Byrne, who is in line to make his first start of the campaign.

FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Harry Byrne starts, while brother Ross takes his place on the bench. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Leo Cullen has named his Leinster side to take on Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening (kick-off, 7.35pm).

Harry Byrne starts at out-half in a side that contains 10 full internationals, while Rhys Ruddock captains the side from blindside flanker. The ever-versatile Jamie Osbourne takes his place at outside-centre this week, with Charlie Ngatai lining up inside the 21-year-old.