Munster and Leinster have both made major changes to their match-day squads, with the sides seeking bragging rights over their bitter rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A win for Leinster this weekend could see them climb as high as third in the United Rugby Championship (URC) table, but Munster could also go top of the table if they take the spoils.<\/p>\n
Ireland stars back for Leinster as Munster make mass changes<\/p>\n
Munster<\/a> have also made mass changes to their 23-man squad, with captain Tadhg Beirne, Thaakir Abrahams, Craig Casey, Michael Milne, Lee Barron, Edwin Edogbo and Tom Ahern coming into the group.<\/p>\n Shane Daly and Calvin Nash join South African back Abrahams in the back-three, while Tom Farrell and Alex Nankivell are named in midfield. Ireland duo Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start in the halves.<\/p>\n Gavin Coombes and Jack O\u2019Donoghue join skipper Beirne in the back-row, with Ahren and Edogbo in the locks. Michael Ala\u2019alatoa, Lee Barron and Michael Milne form the front-row.<\/p>\n Springbok lock Jean Kleyn and Dan Kelly are the high-profile names on the bench, while John Ryan could make his 250th appearance for the club.<\/p>\n Want more from Planet Rugby? Add us as\u00a0a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a>\u00a0for world-class coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n British and Irish Lions tourist Andrew Porter and Ireland captain Caelan Doris are the headline changes to the Leinster<\/a> squad this weekend, as Leo Cullen brings out his stars for the heavyweight clash.<\/p>\n Connacht-linked Ciar\u00e1n Frawley starts at full-back, with Tommy O\u2019Brien and James Lowe on the wings. All Blacks star Rieko Ioane retains his number 13 shirt this weekend, partnering with the returning Robbie Henshaw in midfield. Harry Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park start in the halves.<\/p>\n Siya Kolisi returns! How the Stormers could lineup featuring world\u2019s best and the Springboks\u2019 generational talent<\/a><\/p>\n