Miah Nikora will make his first competitive start when he takes over from Ian Keatley at out-half.
Prop Robbie Morris and centre Niva Ta'auso were not considered because of injury.
CONNACHT
15 Gavin Duffy
14 Brian Tuohy
13 Troy Nathan
12 Keith Matthews
11 Fionn Carr
10 Miah Nikora
9 Frank Murphy
1 Brett Wilkinson
2 Sean Cronin
3 Jamie Hagan
4 Andrew Browne
5 Bernie Upton
6 John Muldoon (c)
7 Ray Ofisa
8 Mike McComish
16 Adrian Flavin 17 Ronan Loughney 18 Mike McCarthy 19 Johnny O'Connor 20 Conor O'Loughlin 21 Ian Keatley 22 Aidan Wynne
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