Monday 28 September 2020
Munster’s Shane Daly and Leinster centre Jimmy O’Brien are also named for the first time.
The westerners began as they mean to go on in the Pro12.
The western province hope to have Andrew Browne fit and available for Friday’s trip to Belfast.
The converted winger is eager to secure a spot in a back three containing the on-form Fionn Carr and Robbie Henshaw.
The winger missed out on famous Heineken Cup clashes out West but is eager for big nights in Galway this season.
Former provincial teammate Fionn Carr also paid tribute to the 25-year-old after his career was cut short through injury.
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
Connacht’s all-time leading try scorer has agreed a two-year deal to return to the province next season.
The Leinster coach also claimed to have been unsighted for the Casey Laulala try that was controversially ruled out.
James Coughlan has joined the Ireland squad at their Six Nations training camp in Limerick after receiving a late call-up.
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The winger hurt his ankle on Monday and may struggle to recover in time for Sunday.
Heinke van der Merwe and Steven Sykes were alleged to have called the Northampton player a “baboon”.
Leinster full-back “overwhelmed” by recognition from his fellow professionals.
Joe Schmidt happy with the business Leinster have done today.
