In the backs Liam Bibo returns on the right wing, with John Hearty taking his place on the left wing and Frank Murphy starting at scrumhalf. Up front Robbie Morris starts at tighthead prop alongside Sean Cronin with Colm Rigney starting at number eight.
This is Connacht's last home match before facing Leinster on Sunday October 5th (kick off: 6pm).
Connacht: F Carr; L Bibo, G Duffy, K Matthews, J Hearty; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon (C), R Ofisa, C Rigney.
Replacements: A Flavin, R Loughney, A Browne, J O'Connor, K Campbell, A Dunne, M Deane.