Athlone's Jack Carty Starts First Connacht Game Of The Season

Munster have also named 14 Irish Internationals in their squad.

Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne are among a strong Munster side named to take on the Scarlets in their PRO14 opener tomorrow.

JJ Hanrahan continues at outhalf, while Craig Casey replaces the injured Conor Murray at 9.

Meanwhile Connacht will have 200 fans at the Sportsground for their opener against Glasgow tomorrow evening.

Bundee Aki, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion and Jarrad Butler are all included in Andy Friend's starting side.

Leinster begin the defence of their title this evening as they welcome the Dragons to the RDS for an 8.15 kickoff.

At the same time, last year's beaten finalists Ulster face Benetton in Belfast.

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