Connacht make three changes for Ulster

Johnny O'Connor, Mel Deane and Conor McPhillips have been recalled to the side for the first time since Connacht played Brive two weeks ago.

Connacht fans will also be delighted with the news that Andy Dunne has been named on the bench after recovering from knee surgery and could potentially make his competitive debut for the Western Province in Friday's derby encounter.

Connacht team:
G Duffy; A Wynne, D Riordan, M Deane, O Treviranus; T Donnelly, C McPhillips; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley (C); M McCarthy, J O'Connor, J Muldoon.

Replacements:
J Merrigan, R Loughney, A Browne, R Ofisa, C O'Loughlin, A Dunne, D Yapp.