Irish provinces make multiple changes

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Leinster have made 11 changes to their team for tomorrow’s URC clash with Edinburgh at the Aviva.

Luke McGrath returns to captain the side from scrum-half and Charlie Tector moving into the 10 jersey.

Several players are set for landmark outings, with Ciaran Mangan, Ruben Moloney and Andrew Sparrow all making their first senior starts, while Rieko Ioane partners Mangan in midfield.

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Up front, RG Snyman continues in the second row alongside Brian Deeny, and Diarmuid Mangan comes in at number 8 as part of a refreshed back row.
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Ulster meanwhile make 7 changes for tomorrow’s clash at Cardiff.

Angus Bell, Rob Herring and Scott Wilson form a new-look front row, while the second row of Iain Henderson and Charlie Irvine remains unchanged. In the back row, Matthew Dalton and Marcus Rea come in alongside David McCann, who continues at number 8.

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At half-back, Conor McKee partners Jack Murphy, while the backline also sees rotation.

Zac Ward returns on the wing, Ben Carson earns his first URC start of the season alongside James Hume, and Ethan McIlroy comes in at full-back.

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Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has made five changes to his starting side for tomorrow�s trip to Zebre Parma.

Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Niall Murray, Sean O�Brien and Chay Mullins all come into the 15.

Duggan replaces Billy Bohan, while Murray and O�Brien step in for the unavailable Darragh Murray and Cian Prendergast.

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Aungier starts at tighthead in place of the injured Sam Illo, with Mullins named on the left wing.

Paul Boyle continues as captain, with Caolin Blade and Josh Ioane again linking up at half-back. The centre partnership of Cathal Forde and Harry West is unchanged, while Shane Jennings and Sam Gilbert complete the back three.