Leo Cullen’s unbeaten URC table-toppers defeated Benetton 35-5 last weekend in Italy and they have altered their line-up with two changes in the pack and one in the backs.
New signing Billy Burns is set to make his Munster debut against Bath later today in a pre-season friendly at The Rec.
The talented midfielder has gone from idolising powerhouse Aki to playing alongside him.
Connacht’s admirable sense of adventure at a wind and rain-lashed Sportsground was rewarded with a 46-18 bonus-point win over the Ospreys.
With their season over following last Friday's win over Ospreys, Connacht have confirmed that nine players are leaving Andy Friend's squad.
Stephen Fitzgerald came through the ranks at Munster before joining Connacht but his career was ruined by a January 2020 injury at Leinster.
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth says his side will have to adapt to the Sportsground's notoriously inclement weather conditions if they are to compete with Connacht.
Tadhg Beirne will play his first match in 9 months when Munster take on a much-changed Connacht XV in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday.
Leinster claimed the quickest try-scoring bonus point of the Guinness PRO14 season in a facile 54-7 derby win over Connacht at the RDS.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Guinness PRO14 match between Leinster and Connacht at the RDS.
