Inter-pros.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his side for this weekend’s inter-provincial PRO14 showdown with rivals Connacht at the Sportsground in Galway.

Cullen has kept faith with a lot of the players that played last weekend against Edinburgh in the RDS Arena but has welcomed back a number of players including Seán O’Brien onto the bench from injury.

Rob Kearney comes in to the number 15 jersey with Jordan Larmour moving to the right wing from full back as a result. James Lowe continues on the left wing. Joe Tomane partners Garry Ringrose in the centre for the first time with Luke McGrath and captain Johnny Sexton.

Cian Healy, Seán Cronin and Tadhg Furlong are selected in the front row. Australian international Scott Fardy joins Toner in the second row. Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan complete the starting XV for Leo Cullen.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)

15. Rob Kearney (198)
14. Jordan Larmour (25)
13. Garry Ringrose (52)
12. Joe Tomane (4)
11. James Lowe (15)
10. Johnny Sexton (150) CAPTAIN
9. Luke McGrath (98)
1. Cian Healy (193)
2. Seán Cronin (156)
3. Tadhg Furlong (87)
4. Devin Toner (220)
5. Scott Fardy (24)
6. Rhys Ruddock (144)
7. Josh van der Flier (62)
8. Jack Conan (77)

16. James Tracy (69)
17. Ed Byrne (25)
18. Andrew Porter (33)
19. Ross Molony (66)
20. Seán O’Brien (116)
21. Nick McCarthy (28)
22. Ross Byrne (52)
23. Rory O’Loughlin (44)