Nine changes for Leinster, five for Connacht for URC clash

Saturday's game at the Aviva Stadium kicks off at 5:30pm

Will Connors returns to the Leinster team for the first time since October. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Leinster have made nine changes to their starting team for Saturday's clash with Connacht from the side which defeated Munster last weekend.

There are two changes at centre with Hugh Cooney and Charlie Tector coming in for Rieko Ioane and Robbie Henshaw while on the wing, Joshua Kenny replaces James Lowe. Sam Prendergast will start at out-half in place of Harry Byrne.