Leinster have made seven changes to their starting side for Friday's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash away to Glasgow Warriors at Scoutstown, with Luke McGrath set to captain to the side on his 150th cap.
Leo Cullen has gone with an entirely changed front row from the one which saw off Ulster in the RDS last month, Ed Byrne, Ronan Kelleher and Michael Bent coming in for Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong.
Ross Molony partner's James Ryan in the second row, in place of Ryan Baird.
There are three switches in the backline, Hugo Keenan, Tommy O'Brien and Rory O'Loughlin coming into the side, with Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour and Dave Kearney making way.
Leinster: Hugo Keenan, Tommy O'Brien, Garry Ringrose, Rory O’Loughlin, Jimmy O’Brien; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Ed Byrne, Rónan Kelleher, Michael Bent; Ross Molony, James Ryan; Josh Murphy (48)7. Josh van der Flier, Calean Doris.
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Peter Dooley, Andrew Porter, Ryan Baird, Scott Penny, Rowan Osborne, Jordan Larmour, Cian Kelleher.
Hooker Shane Delahunt is to set to earn his 100th appearance for Connacht after being selected for the side to face Ospreys on Friday.
The Birr-born front rower joined the Connacht Academy in the summer of 2014, making his debut off the bench against Glasgow that September.
Following a string of appearances he was handed his first Pro contract ahead of the 2016-17 season and has been a mainstay in the squad since then.
The side contains six changes from the team who were beaten by Benetton last weekend.
Delahunt starts in a new look front row with props Jordan Duggan and Dominic Robertson-McCoy, while Niall Murray and Ultan Dillane continue their second row partnership. There's one change in the back row where Eoghan Masterson starts at number 8, with flankers Cian Prendergast and captain Jarrad Butler retained.
The half-back pairing is changed with Jack Carty and Caolin Blade replacing Conor Fitzgerald and Kieran Marmion, while Ben O'Donnell is introduced on the wing in place of John Porch, Alex Wootton shifting across to the latter's post at full-back.
Speaking ahead of the game, Andy Friend hailed Delahunt and acknowledged a slight regret that Connacht are no longer in the hunt for the final.
"I'm delighted for Shane Delahunt who becomes the latest centurion in the squad. Shane always gives us huge energy and he’s had a big increase in game-time this season which is a testament to him and how he’s performed. He’s a great character and a popular member of the dressing room too.
"We’d obviously prefer to be in the chasing pack for the Final but it’s still important we finish the season on a high. It’s been such a strange and long 12 months for all the players and staff, but we owe it to ourselves, the supporters and our departing players and staff that we do everything to win this one."
Connacht: Alex Wootton, Peter Sullivan, Bundee Aki, Tom Daly, Ben O'Donnell; Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Jordan Duggan, Shane Delahunt, Dominic Robertson-McCoy; Niall Murray, Ultan Dillane; Cian Prendergast, Jarrad Butler, Eoghan Masterson.
Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Matthew Burke, Jack Aungier, Oisin Dowling, Sean Masterson, Kieran Marmion, Conor Fitzgerald, Sammy Arnold.
