Leinster will line up at the Sportsground with two changes to the side that got beaten by fellow Heineken Champions Cup side Ulster Rugby last time out, as Ciarán Frawley comes in to form a midfield partnership with Jamie Osborne.

In the forwards, prop Peter Dooley, who will be joining Connacht next season, returns to the front row as he takes on his future employers.

Visitors Connacht have made seven changes to their starting XV, with full-back Tiernan O’Halloran, who scored two tries against Leicester Tigers in the pool stage, returning to the back three alongside wing Oran McNulty.

Tom Farrell returns to the centres, whereas Kieran Marmion is recalled to form a halfback partnership with captain Jack Carty.

Connacht’s front row sees Denis Buckley replace Jordan Duggan, as Niall Murray starts in the second row and Jarrad Butler lines up at No.8.

Elsewhere, in the United Rugby Championship, Ulster, who will face Stade Toulousain in the Round of 16, take on Stormers at the DHL Stadium.

In the Gallagher Premiership, Bristol Bears have welcomed England international Harry Randall back to their starting XV ahead of their clash against Saracens.

Randall forms a halfback partnership with Tiff Eden, whereas Alapati Leiua is added to the back three and Antoine Frisch starts in midfield.

Jake Woolmore and Harry Thacker both return to the front row, as captain Joe Joyce starts in the second row with Chris Vui lining up at blindside. Fitz Harding starts at No.8.

Meanwhile, fellow Heineken Champions Cup side Sale Sharks travel to the Recreation Ground as they take on Bath Rugby.

In the TOP 14, there are two all-Heineken Champions Cup clashes as Stade Rochelais host Racing 92 and Stade Français Paris entertain Union Bordeaux-Bègles.

At the GGL Stadium, Montpellier Hérault Rugby will take on Biarritz Olympique as ASM Clermont Auvergne head to RC Toulon.

On Sunday, Exeter Chiefs face Leicester in an all-Heineken Champions Cup clash in the Premiership, while Toulouse come up against Lyon in the TOP 14.

Heineken Champions Cup opponents Leinster Rugby and Connacht Rugby are set for a preview of their last 16 clash on Saturday as the sides meet in the United Rugby Championship.