Nathan to get first start for Connacht

Michael Bradley has chosen Troy Nathan at outhalf for his first start for the province after having come off the bench and impressed in two of Connacht's previous three outings.

Otherwise the team remains unchanged from that which played Ulster last week, as Connacht bid to get back to winning ways in Newport.

Connacht team:

G Duffy; M Mostyn, M Deane, K Matthews, D Riordan; T Nathan, C McPhillips; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; D Gannon, A Farley (C); J Muldoon, J O'Connor, C Rigney.

Replacements:

J Fogarty, R Loughney, A Browne, L Casserly, R Shaw, A Dunne, D Yapp.


Not selected due to injury: Tim Donnelly (shoulder), John Hearty (hip), Brian McGovern (hamstring), John Lyne (hand), Ray Ofisa (arm), Conor O'Loughlin (shoulder), Michael Swift (kidney), Aidan Wynne (hamstring).