The Connacht team has been named for tomorrow’s meeting with the Emirates Lions in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
It’s a big test for the province in Johannesburg, and six changes have been made to the side that played the Stormers in Capetown last week.
Shayne Bolton has recovered from injury to start, with Josh Murphy, Joe Joyce, Sean Jansen and Matthew Devine.
Ballina native Dave Heffernan will also take his spot in the starting team.
Tomorrow’s game kicks off at 3:00pm.
Here is the Connacht squad list:
Number/Name/Caps:
STARTING TEAM:
15. Piers O’Conor (16)
14. Shayne Bolton (23)
13. David Hawkshaw (41)
12. Cathal Forde (49)
11. Shane Jennings (22)
10. Jack Carty (219)
9. Matthew Devine (17)
1. Peter Dooley (51)
2. Dave Heffernan (217)
3. Finlay Bealham (217)
4. Josh Murphy (36)
5. Joe Joyce (35)
6. Cian Prendergast (84) Captain
7. Conor Oliver (94)
8. Sean Jansen (23)
REPLACEMENTS:
16. Eoin de Buitléar (12)
17. Jordan Duggan (60)
18. Sam Illo (30)
19. Oisín Dowling (75)
20. Paul Boyle (113)
21. Colm Reilly (27)
22. Hugh Gavin (8)
23. Santiago Cordero (19)
