In his absence, Jack Conan moves to the number eight position, with Ryan Baird moving to the back-row, and James Ryan coming back into the second row.

It means Snyman will miss Leinster's last-16 clash in the Champions Cup against Edinburgh, as well as their URC run-in. 

With five minutes left, Castres lock Leone Nakarawa was sent to the sin bin

Leinster produced a strong finish as Prendergast latched onto Byrne’s chipped pass under the posts

A busy day of Premier League and Champions Cup action.

Leo Cullen's side welcome back Tadhg Furlong and RG Snyman from injury, with Snyman partnered by James Ryan in the second row.

Porter could be absent for a couple of months after suffering a calf injury in training, while McCarthy suffered a foot injury during Leinster's win over La Rochelle last weekend.

Munster slipped to a second Champions Cup defeat after going down 27-25 away to Toulon in pool two

Harry Byrne’s goal-kicking proved the difference as error-strewn Leinster held off a determined Leicester to claim a 23-15 Investec Champions Cup victory

Rieko Ioane makes his first start, as he is named at outside centre, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre.

Leinster are preparing for their semi-final against Northampton on Saturday in the Aviva Stadium, as they aim to compete in a fourth straight final.

Leinster, who have finished runners-up in the Champions Cup in each of the past three seasons, progress to the last 16 as group winners with a 100 per cent record

Leinster beat Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle side 40-13 at the Aviva

They beat champions La Rochelle 16-9 after a late penalty from replacement Ciaran Frawley sealed the win.