Changes for Ulster, Munster and Connacht

Ulster's Director of Rugby Les Kiss has made three changes to his starting XV for Sunday's Champions Cup clash with Exeter Chiefs, a game that is live on the eir Sport Pack.

Dave Shanahan will make his first start for the province after being named at scrum-half, partnering Paddy Jackson in the half-back line.

Luke Marshall and Stuart McCloskey are once again named in the centre with Charles Piutau coming in on the right wing. Andrew Trimble will captain the side from the left wing, while Louis Ludik continues at full-back.

The front row of Rory Best, Ross Kane and Callum Black is retained as Pete Browne comes into the second row alongside Kieran Treadwell.

Browne's inclusion means Iain Henderson moves to the back row where he will join Chris Henry and Sean Reidy.

Ulster (XV v Exeter Chiefs): L Ludik; C Piutau, L Marshall, S McCloskey, A Trimble; P Jackson, D Shanahan; C Black, R Best, R Kane, K Treadwell, P Browne, I Henderson, C Henry, S Reidy.

Replacements: J Andrew, A Warwick, J Simpson, F van der Merwe, C Ross, P Marshall, B Herron, J Stockdale.

There are four changes to the Munster side that defeated Racing 92 for the game against Glasgow Warriors.

The only change to the backs sees Keith Earls start on the wing with Andrew Conway and Simon Zebo joining him in the back three.

Rory Scannell and Jaco Taute get the nod in midfield, while Conor Murray and Tyler Bleyendaal are retained in the half-back line.

Dave Kilcoyne comes into the front row to join Niall Scannell and John Ryan, with Jean Kleyn has recovered from illness to take his place alongside Donnacha Ryan in the second row.

Injury means Tommy O'Donnell misses out with his place in the back row going to Jack O'Donoghue as Peter O'Mahony and CJ Stander complete the pack.

Munster (XV v Glasgow): S Zebo; A Conway, J Taute, R Scannell, K Earls; T Bleyendaal, C Murray; D Kilcoyne, N Scannell, J Ryan, J Kleyn, D Ryan, P O'Mahony, J O'Donoghue, CJ Stander.

Replacements: R Marshall, J Cronin, T Du Toit, D Foley, B Hollans, D Williams, I Keatley, F Saili.

Meanwhile, Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made five changes ahead of the visit of Zebre to the Sportsground.

It is as you were in the back three as Tiernan O'Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy are retained, but there is a change to the midfield as Craig Ronaldson returns from injury to start at inside centre alongside Rory Parata.

John Cooney gets the nod at outhalf as Kieran Marmion starts at scrum-half.

Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney and Finlay Bealham start in the front row with Lewis Stevenson starting in the second row to join James Cannon.

Captain John Muldoon returns from injury to start in the back row as Eoin McKeon and Sean O'Brien take their place at openside and blindside respectively.

Connacht (XV v Zebre): T O'Halloran; N Adeolokun, R Parata, C Ronaldson, M Healy; J Cooney, K Marmion; D Buckley, T McCartney, F Bealham, L Stevenson, J Cannon, S O'Brien, E McKeon, J Muldoon.

Replacements: D Heffernanm, JP Cooney, J Andress, J Connolly, N Dawai, C Blade, T Farrell, D Poolman.

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