Both Gavin Duffy and Keith Matthews return to the starting line up in the centre having overcome their respective injuries since last week, with Ian Keatley starting at outhalf and Liam Bibo returning to the wing.
In the forwards there is an all new look front row, with Brett Wilkinson and Ronan Loughney teaming up with Sean Cronin at hooker and Michael McCarthy and Andrew Farley start once again in the second row.
Connacht will have a second car park at Galway Community College Moneenageisha as part of the Connacht V Leinster match.
Signage will be placed at both sides of the Moneenageisha roundabout directing cars to this car park. This car park will opens from 4.30 pm next Sunday and will close one hour after the final whistle .
Connacht:
F Carr; L Bibo, G Duffy, K Matthews, M Roberts; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Loughney; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon (C), J O'Connor, C Rigney.
Replacements: C Muldoon, R Morris, A Browne, M Swift, K Campbell, T Nathan, J Hearty.
Not considered due to injury: A Dunne (hamstring), A Flavin (ribs), R Ofisa (shoulder), C O'Loughlin (hip).
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