Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster

Michael Bolton

Ireland have been handed a big boost before the Six Nations as Dan Sheehan has returned from injury to captain Leinster against the Stromers on Saturday.

Sheehan has not played since suffering an ACL injury on the Ireland tour of South Africa last summer, with Ireland facing England next weekend.

Winger James Lowe also retruns from a calf injury, having not played since Ireland's win over Australia in January.

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman start for Leo Cullen's side, who are unbeaten in the URC and Champions Cup so far this season.

Elsewhere, Munster have made changes to the team that lost to Northampton last week in the Champions Cup as they face the Dragons.

Full-back Ben O’Connor makes his first start for Munster on his eighth appearance for the province.

Diarmuid Kilgallen plays in the URC for the province for the first time as he looks to build on an impressive performance against Northampton.

Ulster's John Cooney will make his 150th appearance for Ulster in Sunday’s clash with Zebre Parma at the Kingspan Stadium.

JJ Hanrahan makes his first start in eight months alongside Caolin Blade at scrum half for Connacht's rearranged meeting with Glasgow on Sunday.