Cian Healy has been left out of the Leinster squad against Toulon at the Aviva Stadium as the appeal process for his two-week ban continues.
The Ireland international was cleared of the charge of ‘striking with the knee’ but received the ban for ‘dangerous charging or obstructing or grabbing of an opponent without the ball, including shouldering' during last weekend's loss to the French side.
Leinster decided to appeal this on the grounds that due process was not followed. Healy was originally included as a replacement on the team sheet but the province then released a statement to say this was an "error".
The Blues host triple champions Toulon on Saturday at 5.15pm, with no realistic hope of qualification to the knock-out stages after three defeats in Pool 5.
Meanwhile, backs Fergus McFadden and Isaac Boss are out injured, while backrow Rhys Ruddock will win his 100th cap for the province.
Eoin Reddan comes in at scrum-half to partner Johnny Sexton.
Leinster: Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Ben Te'o, Luke Fitzgerald, Isa Nacewa (capt), Johnny Sexton, Eoin Reddan; Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Josh van der Flier, Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements: Sean Cronin, Michael Bent, Marty Moore, Tom Denton, Jordi Murphy, Nick McCarthy, Ian Madigan, Zane Kirchner.
Anthony Foley makes three changes to his Munster side as they bid to avenge last Saturday’s defeat to Leicester at Thomond Park.
All three changes for the Welford Road showdown (Sunday 5.15pm) are in the pack with Mike Sherry and John Ryan joining James Cronin in the front row, while Mark Chisholm starts in the second row with Donnacha Ryan.
With BJ Botha continuing to follow return-to-play protocols for a concussion sustained last weekend, Uruguayan international Mario Sagario is named in the replacements in his first Champions Cup match-day squad.
Munster have five points from two games in Pool 4 so far.
Munster: Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Francis Saili, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo, Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Mike Sherry, John Ryan, Mark Chisholm, Donnacha Ryan, Robin Copeland, Dave O'Callaghan, CJ Stander (capt).
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Mario Sagario, Dave Foley, Jack O'Donoghue, Tomás O'Leary, Rory Scannell, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino.
Openside Sean Reidy will make his Champions Cup debut for Ulster in Toulouse, while Roger Wilson will start at number 8 in place of Nick Williams.
They are the only two changes to the side that demolished the four-time champions last Friday at Ravenhill.
Les Kiss’s side have five points after two games in Pool 1.
The game at Stade Ernest Wallon kicks off at 1pm on Sunday.
Ulster: Louis Ludik, Andrew Trimble, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey, Craig Gilroy, Paddy Jackson, Ruan Pienaar; Kyle McCall, Rory Best (capt), Wiehahn Herbst, Alan O'Connor, Franco van der Merwe, Robbie Diack, Sean Reidy, Roger Wilson.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Andy Warwick, Ricky Lutton, Lewis Stevenson, Nick Williams, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Rory Scholes.
Connacht's injury crisis is laid bare by the fact that coach Pat Lam will only travel with 22 players for their Challenge Cup tie with Newcastle Falcons on Sunday (3.0pm).
Out-half Shane O'Leary will get his first start, while up front, 19-year-old Academy prop Conan O'Donnell has been handed his first senior start, having made seven appearances from the bench this season.
Second row Danny Qualter will also start for the first time this season.
Connacht are top of Pool 1 with three wins from three.
Connacht: Danie Poolman, Rory Parata, Peter Robb, Craig Ronaldson, Niyi Adeolokun, Shane O'Leary, Caolin Blade; Conan O'Donnell, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You, Danny Qualter, Andrew Browne, Sean O'Brien, Eoghan Masterson, George Naoupu (capt).
Replacements: Shane Delahunt, Finlay Bealham, Saba Meunargia, Aly Muldowney, Dave Heffernan, Ian Porter, Jack Carty.
