Connacht XV to face Ospreys

Head Coach Eric Elwood has made just one change to the starting XV that beat the Glasgow Warriors in The Sportsground last weekend, hooker Adrian Flavin replacing Sean Cronin who has been called into the Irish squad.

The reserves see Connacht Academy hooker Dermot Murphy drafted in and the return of Keith Matthews from injury.
Connacht have won their last 4 games in all competitions including first ever back to back wins over Glasgow Warriors last weedend. That win helped Connacht leapfrog the Scottish outfit in the Magners League table.

Connacht XV to face Ospreys Liberty Stadium, Sunday 27th Feb 14.30)

Brett Wilkinson
Adrian Flavin
Jamie Hagan
Michael Swift
Mike McCarthy
Andrew Browne
Johnny O'Connor (C)
Ray Ofisa
Frank Murphy
Ian Keatley
Fionn Carr
Troy Nathan
Niva Ta'auso
Brian Tuohy
Gavin Duffy

Dermot Murphy
Ronan Loughney
Rodney Ah You
Bernie Upton
Mike McComish
Cillian Willis
Niah Nikora
Keith Matthews