Pro12 teams: Olding starts at fullback for Ulster

Ulster head coach, Neil Doak, has made seven changes and two positional switches to the team that lost to Toulon for tomorrow evening's Guinness Pro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Kingspan Stadium (kick off 19:35).

Stuart Olding has been released from Ireland camp and starts the game at fullback, while Louis Ludik switches from fullback to the right wing with Darren Cave selected at outside centre and Stuart McCloskey picked at inside centre.

Peter Nelson is named on the left wing and plays his first game of the season for Ulster, while Paddy Jackson and Paul Marshall continue in the half-backs.

Up front, Callum Black starts at loosehead, Rob Herring is named at hooker and Wiehahn Herbst continues at tighthead prop. The second row is unchanged with Lewis Stevenson selected alongside Franco van der Merwe. Clive Ross is named at blindside, while Sean Reidy is selected at openside and makes his competitive debut for the province.

Roger Wilson, who will play his 163rd game for his province, captains the side from Number 8.

Forwards John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Declan Fitzpatrick, Neil McComb and Robbie Diack are selected on the bench as are backs Michael Heaney, Ian Humphreys and Ricky Andrew.

Ulster: 15 Stuart Olding; 14 Louis Ludik, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Peter Nelson; 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Paul Marshall; 1 Callum Black, 2 Rob Herring, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 4 Lewis Stevenson, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Clive Ross, 7 Sean Reidy, 8 Roger Wilson (captain).

Replacements: 16 J Andrew, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Declan Fitzpatrick, 19 Neil McComb, 20 Robbie Diack, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 Ian Humphreys, 23 Ricky Andrew.

With a number of international representatives unavailable for selection, Anthony Foley has rung the changes for Munster's clash away to Cardiff Blues on Saturday, with the head coach naming Donncha O'Callaghan as captain.

In total, 11 personnel changes are made from last weekend's starting line-up that defeated Saracens 14-3 in Pool 1 of the European Champions Cup.

In the front row John Ryan returns from illness to start at loosehead alongside hooker Kevin O'Byrne, while BJ Botha retains his starting position at tighthead.

Munster's most capped player O'Callaghan returns to the matchday squad and will captain the side from the second row alongside Billy Holland who is promoted from the bench for this weekend's clash.

In the back row CJ Stander switches from 8 to 6, and following two strong performances for Munster A in the B&I Cup in which he scored two tries, with Paddy Butler starting at 7. Robin Copeland is also promoted to a starting position as he faces his old Cardiff team-mates from the back of the scrum at 8.

In the half-backs, Duncan Williams and JJ Hanrahan are paired from the start for the first time this season at scrum-half and out-half respectively, while impressive appearances in all Munster A games to date this season sees year two academy player Rory Scannell on course to make his first senior competitive appearance, doing so alongside Andrew Smith in the midfield.

Having trained with Ireland at Carton House earlier this week, Andrew Conway remains on the right wing with Gerhard van den Heever coming in on the opposite flank, while Johne Murphy also returns to the starting line-up, completing the back three at full back.

Following his inclusion in the Ireland squad for the upcoming November Series, Stephen Archer provides front row cover on the bench and year two academy second row Sean McCarthy is another in line to make his competitive debut after being named amongst the replacements.

Meanwhile, prop Alan Cotter and back-row Barry O'Mahony could also feature in the Guinness PRO12 for the first time this season.

Munster: 15 Johne Murphy, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Gerhard van den Heever; 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Duncan Williams; 1 John Ryan, 2 Kevin O'Byrne, 3 BJ Botha; 4 Donncha O'Callaghan (captain), 5 Billy Holland; 6 CJ Stander, 7 Paddy Butler, 8 Robin Copeland.

Replacements: 16 Eusebio Guinazu, 17 Alan Cotter, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Sean McCarthy, 20 Barry O'Mahony, 21 Cathal Sheridan, 22 Johnny Holland, 23 Ronan O'Mahony.

Matt O'Connor has made eight changes to the side who faced Castres for Leinster's Pro12 clash against Edinburgh tomorrow (kick-off 7.35pm), with Rugby League import Ben Te'o making his debut.

Kevin McLaughlin returns after a knee injury to captain the side form the back row. McLaughlin last featured in early September in the round two win over Scarlets in the RDS.

Michael Bent once again starts in the front row, but swaps sides to loose head while Tadhg Furlong is selected at tight head.

Richardt Strauss starts at hooker as he closes is on 100 caps for Leinster. Tom Denton makes his first start of the year in the second row with Kane Douglas retained beside him.

McLaughlin skippers the side from blindside flanker, with Dominic Ryan once again selected at openside. Jack Conan starts from No 8 for his fifth appearance of the season.

There are three changes in the backs but both wingers, Darragh Fanning on the right and Luke Fitzgerald on the left, are once again selected as is full back Zane Kirchner.

However it's a new centre partnership with Noel Reid selected at inside-centre and Te'o selected outside him. Te'o makes his senior debutm after playing all 80 minutes last weekend for the Leinster A team in the British & Irish Cup against Carmarthen Quins.

The final change is in the half backs with Luke McGrath selected at scrum half with Jimmy Gopperth outside him at 10.

The game has come too soon for Jordi Murphy, Dave Kearney and Fergus McFadden despite the fact that they all trained this week.

Shane Jennings is a little bit further away from fitness but is also aiming for a return against Treviso later in November.

Edinburgh have made 10 changes, with 20 of their squad unavailable through injury.

Leinster team: Zane Kirchner, Darragh Fanning, Ben Te'o, Noel Reid, Luke Fitzgerald, Jimmy Gopperth, Luke McGrath; Michael Bent, Richardt Strauss, Tadhg Furlong, Tom Denton, Kane Douglas, Kevin McLaughlin, Dominic Ryan, Jack Conan.

Connacht coach Pat Lam has made nine switches to his starting lineup ahead of the tomorrow night's game away to Ospreys (kick-off 7.35pm).

New recruit Bundee Aki will make his first appearance in a Connacht jersey at Liberty Stadium, starting in a midfield partnership with Craig Ronaldson.

Ireland squad trio Kieran Marmion, Rodney Ah You and Darragh Leader have all been temporarily released from the international training camp to play a part in tomorrow's league game with Marmion and Ah You included in the starting XV.

Wing Matt Healy and outhalf Jack Carty are both recalled to the backline while 22-year-old Shane Layden is given the nod at full-back for his second start of the season.

Celebrating his 24th birthday today, lock Quinn Roux returns to the pack, while the Galway-born duo of John Muldoon (captain) and Eoin McKeon are named in the back row.

The most notable inclusion on the bench is Mayo-born prop Jamie Dever who is in line to make his senior Connacht debut.

The 21-year-old re-joined the Connacht Academy this season following a year-long sabbatical that allowed him to recover from a lengthy foot injury.

JP Cooney is also likely to make his first appearance of the season against the league leaders.

Connacht team: Shane Layden, Niyi Adeolokun, Bundee Aki, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You, Mick Kearney, Quinn Roux, John Muldoon, Eoin McKeon, George Naoupu.

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