Munster welcome the Westerners to Limerick on Saturday.
Connacht have named their team for tomorrow's URC clash with Munster at Thomond Park.
Three Bucaneers players start for the Westerners - Denis Buckley at loosehead, Dave Heffernan at hooker and Darragh Murray in the second row.
Mack Hansen makes his first competitive start for Connacht since suffering a shoulder injury on New Year's day, while three players make their debuts - the new half-back duo of Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane, and Piers O’Conor at outside centre.
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Munster's team sees former Ulster outhalf Billy Burns starting at 10.
With other new signings Thaakir Abrahams and Tom Farrell given the nod.
While Jean Kleyn returns to action after a 10 month lay-off.
Tonight Leinster kick off their campaign away to Edinburgh at 7.35.