Connacht remain in the hunt for a home quarter final in the Challenge cup and coach Pat Lam has made 10 changes to his side for tomorrows clash with Brive in France.

Among them USA outhalf AJ MacGinty has been handed his third start of the season while Ian Porter comes in at scrum half.

Bundee Aki (Ah-Key) moves to inside centre to allow Academy centre Rory Parata wear the number 13 shirt.

Up front, Ronán Loughney, Jason Harris-Wright and Rodney Ah You start in a new front row.