DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones has made four changes to his Newport Gwent Dragons XV for the Guinness Pro12 visit of Leinster.

Full-back Carl Meyer, loosehead Boris Stankovich, lock Matthew Screech and blindside Nick Crosswell come into the side after the 38-5 European Rugby Challenge Cup thrashing at Sale last Thursday.

As was revealed yesterday, Hallam Amos gets the chance to push for a place in Wales’ Six Nations opener in Ireland by starring on the wing after being released by Warren Gatland for more game time in his recovery from a shoulder injury.

Injuries in the back row mean that James Benjamin is poised to feature from the bench for the first time since the loss in Dublin in October.

Leinster are down to the bare bones because of international call-ups and injuries but can still call on South Africa full-back Zane Kirchner, powerhouse centre Ben Te’o and Ireland back rowers Dominic Ryan and Jordi Murphy.

Hooker Richardt Strauss, scrum-half Isaac Boss and fly-half Ian Madigan provide experience from the visitors' bench.

Dragons: C Meyer, A Hewitt, A Hughes, A Warren, H Amos, J Tovey, S Pretorius, B Stankovich, R Thomas (captain), B Harris, R Landman, M Screech, N Crosswell, N Cudd, L Evans. Replacements: E Dee, P Price, S Knight, C Hill, J Benjamin, D Davies, GR Jones, N Scott

Leinster: Z Kirchner, A Byrne, G Ringrose, B Te’o, F McFadden, C Marsh, L McGrath (captain), P Dooley, J Tracy, M Bent, R Molony, H Triggs, D Ryan, D Leavy, J Murphy. Replacements: R Strauss, J Loughman, O Heffernan, T Beirne, P Timmins, I Boss, I Madigan, N Reid

Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)