Prop Ed Byrne and hooker John McKee come in to start in the Leinster front row at the DHL Stadium whereas Josh Murphy is added to the Irish province’s second row, partnering Brian Deeny.

Alex Soroka returns as he starts at flanker and is joined in the back row by Scott Penny and Rhys Ruddock – who lines up at No.8.

In the backs, Rob Russell, Adam Byrne and Max O’Reilly all return to the back three, whereas Cormac Foley makes his first Leinster start in a half-back partnership with Ciaran Frawley.

In the Gallagher Premiership, Leinster’s quarter-final opponents Leicester Tigers have welcomed back a host of key players ahead of their clash against Bristol Bears at Mattioli Woods Wexford Road.

Ellis Genge captains the side in a front row with Julián Montoya and Dan Cole, whereas Harry Wells and Calum Green line up in the second row.

EPCR European Player of the Year nominee George Ford starts at fly-half, with Guy Porter and Matías Moroni starting in the centres.

Wing Harry Potter returns, with Chris Ashton lining up on the other flank as Freddie Steward completes the front three.

Meanwhile, there is an all-Heineken Champions Cup clash in the TOP 14 as Stade Toulousain entertain Stade Rochelais, while Montpellier Hérault Rugby and Racing 92 take on Lyon and Section Paloise respectively.

Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finalists Leinster Rugby have made eight changes to the side beaten at Cell C Sharks last weekend as Leo Cullen’s side take on DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.