Connacht make two changes ahead of the top of the table clash while Luke Fitzgeralds return marks his 150th appearance for Leinster. Caron Butler Jersey . The eagerly awaited clash at the Sportsground - live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 5.15pm - is a sell-out and Pat Lam has made two changes from the starting XV that beat Edinburgh three weeks ago.Academy centre Peter Robb is handed his first PRO12 start and partners Bundee Aki in midfield while Niyi Adeolokun returns to the right wing. AJ MacGinty and Kieran Marmion form the half-back pairing. As a team who have history of winning at this stage of the season, its going to take a massive collective effort from us to come out on top. Pat Lam The pack sees Ireland international Nathan White, who featured in all five Six Nations games, scrum down in the front-row while 21-year-old Sean OBrien is again included in the back-row alongside Jake Heenan and captain John Muldoon. Robbie Henshaw is named in the replacements. We are expecting a pretty physical and fired up opposition, said head coach Pat Lam. As a team who have history of winning at this stage of the season, its going to take a massive collective effort from us to come out on top. Theres certainly a huge buzz around this game tomorrow and were all really looking forward to it. It doesnt get much better than playing in front of a sold-out Sportsground.!Staying focused and chanelling that excitement and energy into our structures and systems will give us the best chance of getting the points on offer. Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has given former playing partner Luke Fitzgerald the No 11 jersey for his 150th appearance Leinster coach Leo Cullen has been able to call upon the fit again Luke Fitzgerald who returns for the first time since January, to make his 150th appearance for the province.Fergus McFadden comes in on the right wing with captain Isa Nacewa making his 100th PRO12 appearance on Saturday, reverting to full-back. Ben Teo and Garry Ringrose continue in midfield. Luke McGrath again starts at scrum-half with Ian Madigan joining him in the half-backs.Ireland internationals Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Jamie Heaslip and Eoin Reddan are all included on the bench. Connacht in nosebleed territory Captain John Muldoon says they have out-grown old inferiority complexes Connacht: 15 Tiernan OHalloran,14 Niyi Adeolokun, 13 Bundee Aki, 12 Peter Robb, 11 Matt Healy, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Kieran Marmion; 1 Denis Buckley, 2 Tom McCartney, 3 Nathan White, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Aly Muldowney, 6 Sean OBrien, 7 Jake Heenan, 8 John Muldoon (c).Replacements: 16 Dave Heffernan, 17 Ronan Loughney, 18 Finlay Bealham,19 Andrew Browne, 20 Eoin McKeon, 21 Caolin Blade, 22 Shane OLeary 23 Robbie Henshaw.Leinster: 15 Isa Nacewa (c), 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Ben Teo, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Ian Madigan; 9 Luke McGrath, 1 Cian Healy, 2 Richardt Strauss, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Ross Molony, 5 Hayden Triggs, 6 Dominic Ryan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Rhys Ruddock.Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Mike Ross, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Jamie Heaslip, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Noel Reid, 23 Zane Kirchner.Watch Connacht v Leinster live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Saturday from 5pm. 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Rivera hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth to follow his two-run double for a career-high five RBIs, single handedly backing Tyson Ross in the Padres 6-4 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. "Sooner or later our hittings going to come around," Rivera said. "We needed this one. Its a good feeling. Its good for the team." Ross (3-3) did just enough over 5 1-3 innings to beat the Giants for the second time in 11 days, allowing eight hits and four runs with four strikeouts and two walks. After Michael Morse put San Francisco ahead on two-run single in the fourth, Rivera answered with his first homer of the year. He hadnt driven in a run all season before Monday, and the five RBIs were most by a Padres player at 15-year-old AT&T Park. "We needed a game like that from one of our guys," manager Bud Black said. "Its been a long time coming. Weve had a hard time scoring runs in bunches." Brandon Hicks homered for the second straight day, following his walkoff a day earlier against Cleveland with a leadoff shot in the fifth. Hunter Pence hit an RBI triple in the fourth. First base umpire Angel Hernandez had two calls overturned by replay. Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out in the third to request a review after Hernandez called Xavier Nady safe on a close play at first. The umpiring crew overturned the call in 1 minute, 31 seconds. Hernandez was involved in another overturn in the fourth when Black requested a review. Ross was ruled thrown out by third baseman Pablo Sandoval. In 1:18, the call was overturned and Sandoval was charged with an error. Giants starter Madison Bumgarner (2-3) walked a season-high four, and his four earned runs matched his most of 2014. He didnt pitch into the sixth for the third time in his six starts and lost three straight outings for tthe first time since Aug. Wholesale Wizards Jerseys. 25-Sept. 5, 2012. The Giants had won seven straight home games against the Padres started by the lefty. "I think its fair to say hes made a few more mistakes than were accustomed to," Bochy said. "A strange night. We just couldnt get it done." Ross, born in Berkeley and raised in Oakland, faced the minimum through three -- helped by double plays in the first and second then two strikeouts in the third. The right-hander pitched eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his April 18 win against San Francisco at Petco Park as San Diego took two of three from its division rival. "Its always nice to come back home and get a win," Ross said. "The defence was great tonight and got me out of a couple jams, and the offence came to play." Alexi Amarista drove in an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Huston Street, San Diegos fourth reliever, then finished for his 10th save in as many tries and 35 of 36 dating to last May. He lowered his ERA to 0.82. NOTES: A moment of silence and a video tribute were held before the game for Hall of Fame Padres broadcaster Jerry Coleman, who died in January at 89. Another moment of silence was held for victims of the ferry disaster in South Korea as the Giants celebrated Korean Heritage Night. ... San Diego OF Seth Smith missed his third straight start as he nurses a strained groin sustained Thursday night against the Nationals. He could return this series. ... Chase Headley, out since April 25 with a strained right calf, is improving and took some swings in the indoor cage. ... Padres INF/OF Tommy Medica was recalled from Triple-A El Paso three days after being optioned and flying from Washington, D.C., to Sacramento. "Thats the Schwarzenegger special, Sacramento to D.C.," Black said of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Medica couldnt get off the plane in time Monday morning to avoid a trip to Los Angeles then a second flight back to San Francisco. He took the roster spot of INF Jedd Gyorko, who went on the paternity leave list. ' ' '  |
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