Peter O’Mahony and Tommy Bowe are among the Irish internationals set for Guinness Pro12 action this weekend.
Munster captain O’Mahony did not travel with the Ireland squad for Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks in Chicago as he continues to get more game time under his belt, though he is expected to feature at some point in the games against Canada, Australia and the rematch with New Zealand in Dublin.
Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has made four changes for tomorrow night's encounter with second-placed Ospreys at Irish Independent Park (kick-off 7.35pm).
Stephen Archer comes in to join Dave Kilcoyne and Niall Scannell in the front row while Darren O'Shea and Robin Copeland form a new partnership in the second row.
The final change is seen in the half backs where Tyler Bleyendaal returns to partner Duncan Williams.
Linking up with the squad this week, new signing Rhys Marshall is named in his first matchday squad. The hooker joins from Super Rugby side the Chiefs after penning a three-year deal that will see him stay with the province until June 2019.
Should they appear from the bench, development prop Peter McCabe and Young Munster scrum-half Abrie Griesel will make their first PRO12 appearances.
Munster team to play Edinburgh: Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Darren O'Shea, Robin Copeland; Peter O'Mahony (captain)., Tommy O'Donnell, Jack O'Donoghue.
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Peter McCabe, Brian Scott, John Madigan, Conor Oliver, Abrie Griesel, Ian Keatley, Alex Wootton.
Bowe and Luke Marshall have both been named in a strong Ulster team to face Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm).
Director of Rugby Les Kiss has made a number of changes for tomorrow's encounter.
Bowe and Marshall are joined by Charles Piutau (above) in a potent backline with Ruan Pienaar pulling the strings at 10.
Marshall and Sam Windsor, earning his third cap, will form the midfield partnership, while the front five is unchanged from the one that faced Munster last weekend.
Flanker Peter Browne will start in the number six jersey for the first time, while Clive Ross gets the nod at openside.
Seán Reidy, who signed a three-year contract extension yesterday, packs down at number 8.
Ulster team to play Edinburgh: C Piutau; T Bowe, L Marshall, S Windsor, R Lyttle, B Herron, R Pienaar; C Black, R Herring (capt), W Herbst, D Tuohy, F van der Merwe, P Browne, C Ross, S Reidy.
Replacements: J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, R Diack, C Joyce, P Marshall, A Cairns, J Stockdale.
Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made five personnel changes to his side for the trip to play Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade tomorrow night (kick-off 7.15pm).
Bundee Aki returns to the starting lineup and partners Peter Robb in midfield. Stacey Ili will make his first Pro12 start on the wing while Monivea-man Caolin Blade comes in at scrumhalf.
There are two changes up front as hooker and last week's try-scorer Shane Delahunt is promoted from the bench and Eoin McKeon returns to the back row.
Academy prop Saba Meunargia has returned from injury to be included among the replacements. If called upon, the 22-year-old will make his first PRO12 appearance, having featured twice in the European Challenge Cup.
Following injuries and international call-ups, James Connolly and Shane O'Leary have both been recalled to the bench while Academy back Conor McKeon, who has recently transitioned from out-half to scrum-half, has been named in his first match day squad this season.
Connacht team to play Dragons: Tiernan O'Halloran; Niyi Adeolokun, Bundee Aki, Peter Robb, Stacey Ili, Jack Carty; Caolin Blade; JP Cooney, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, Quinn Roux, Andrew Browne, Eoin McKeon, Jake Heenan, John Muldoon.
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Saba Meunargia, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, James Cannon, James Connolly, Conor McKeon, Shane O'Leary, Cian Kelleher.
