James Lowe to make 100th appearance for Leinster against the Lions

Michael Bolton

James Lowe is set to make his 100th appearance for Leinster as he is named to start in their URC quarter-final against the Lions at the Aviva Stadium.

Lowe is one of several changes to the side which suffered a heavy defeat to Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final last Saturday.

Harry Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park drop to the bench, with Luke McGrath and Sam Prendergast starting. Ciarán Frawley has been left out of the matchday squad.

Rieko Ioane moves to the centre alongside Jamie Osborne, while Jimmy O'Brien starts on the right wing.

Max Deegan and Scott Penny come into the back row, while Tadhg Furlong starts after coming on as a replacement in Bilbao.

Connacht, meanwhile, are without number eight Sean Jansen for their visit to Glasgow on Friday night.

Bundee Aki starts in the centre alongside John Devine, while Dylan Tierney-Martin and Darragh Murray return to the starting 15 for Stuart Lancaster's side.

Leinster team to play Lions: Hugo Keenan; Jimmy O’Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Luke McGrath; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Caelan Doris (capt).

Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Alex Usanov, Thomas Clarkson, Diarmuid Mangan, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Harry Byrne, Robbie Henshaw.

Connacht team to play Glasgow: Sam Gilbert; Shane Jennings, John Devine, Bundee Aki, Shayne Bolton; Josh Ioane, Ben Murphy; Billy Bohan, Dylan Tierney-Marti, Sam Illo, Josh Murphy, Darragh Murray, Cian Prendergast (capt), Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle.

Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Peter Dooley, Finlay Bealham, Joe Joyce, Sean O’Brien, Matthew Devine, Hugh Gavin, Seán Naughton.