Ireland duo Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien have been replaced by Bryn Ward and Zac Ward for the Nations Championship Southern Series due to injury.
Leinster demolished the Bulls 36-7 to retain their United Rugby Championship title but the victory could have repercussions for Ireland after Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien sustained injuries.
Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen.
Bordeaux-Begles tore Leinster apart in a dominant 41-19 victory to secure back-to-back Champions Cup crowns with success at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
Leinster held on and survived a late scare to reach this season's Champions Cup final by beating Toulon 29-25 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Two-time European winners Munster were dumped out of the Champions Cup at the pool stage for just the fourth time since 1998 as they were stunned by Castres at Thomond Park 31-29.
Bristol ran riot in a remarkable first half to secure their place in the Investec Champions Cup knockout phase with a 61-49 victory over the Bulls in Pool Four in Pretoria.
Leinster held on to register a feisty URC interprovincial Irish derby win against Munster, winning 13-8 at Thomond Park.
Harry Byrne's goal-kicking proved the difference as an error-strewn Leinster held off a determined Leicester to claim a 23-15 victory in the Investec Champions Cup.
An astonishing start which saw Bath 28-0 ahead inside 19 minutes proved crucial as the Prem side saw off Munster 40-14 in their Champions Cup opener.
Captain Caelan Doris returns for Ireland as one of eight changes to the side to face Japan in Dublin on Saturday.
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Leinster won the United Rugby Championship grand final after thrashing Bulls 32-7 at Croke Park.
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Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris will be sidelined for up to six months following shoulder surgery.
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