Robbie Morris has recovered from his injury which kept him out of Connacht's last match against the Dragons, to retake his position in the side at tighthead prop.
There are three changes among the replacements, as Samoan brothers Ofisa Treviranus and Ray Ofisa are both named in the match day 22 for the first time since December 16th, having recovered from their respective injuries. And former England U21 international, Michael McCarthy is also recalled after four weeks out.
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, M McCarthy, R Ofisa, R Shaw, A Dunne, O Treviranus.
Not considered due to injury:
John Hearty (hip), J Lyne (hand), Brian McGovern (ankle), Joe Merrigan (ankle), Conor O'Loughlin (shoulder), Michael Swift (kidney), Aidan Wynne (hamstring).
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