CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pat Lam has made two changes in personnel to his starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s top-of-the-table Guinness Pro12 clash with Leinster at the Sportsground (5.15pm).
Connacht, who lead Leinster by a point at the summit, will be returning to action for the first time since winning away to Edinburgh three weeks ago, while Leo Cullen’s men suffered a six-point loss in Glasgow last weekend.
Both changes to the Connacht side that won at Murrayfield last time out are in the backs. Twenty-one-year-old academy player is named at centre for his first Pro12 start, as Craig Ronaldson misses out due to injury. On the wing, Niyi Adeolokun returns from injury at the expense of Danie Poolman.
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Having returned to training yesterday following the conclusion of the Six Nations campaign, Ireland internationals Robbie Henshaw and Finlay Bealham are named among the replacements.
Ultan Dillane, Ben Marshall, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Jack Carty, Craig Ronaldson, Dave McSharry, Rory Parata, Darragh Leader and Ciaran Gaffney are all unavailable for this weekend’s game.
Connacht (v Leinster)
15. Tiernan O’Halloran
14. Niyi Adeolokun
13. Bundee Aki
12 Peter Robb
11. Matt Healy
10. AJ MacGinty
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Nathan White
4. Quinn Roux
5. Aly Muldowney
6. Sean O’Brien
7. Jake Heenan
8. John Muldoon (captain)
Henshaw on the bench as Connacht hand first Pro12 start to academy centre against Leinster
CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pat Lam has made two changes in personnel to his starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s top-of-the-table Guinness Pro12 clash with Leinster at the Sportsground (5.15pm).
Connacht, who lead Leinster by a point at the summit, will be returning to action for the first time since winning away to Edinburgh three weeks ago, while Leo Cullen’s men suffered a six-point loss in Glasgow last weekend.
Both changes to the Connacht side that won at Murrayfield last time out are in the backs. Twenty-one-year-old academy player is named at centre for his first Pro12 start, as Craig Ronaldson misses out due to injury. On the wing, Niyi Adeolokun returns from injury at the expense of Danie Poolman.
Having returned to training yesterday following the conclusion of the Six Nations campaign, Ireland internationals Robbie Henshaw and Finlay Bealham are named among the replacements.
Ultan Dillane, Ben Marshall, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Jack Carty, Craig Ronaldson, Dave McSharry, Rory Parata, Darragh Leader and Ciaran Gaffney are all unavailable for this weekend’s game.
Connacht (v Leinster)
15. Tiernan O’Halloran
14. Niyi Adeolokun
13. Bundee Aki
12 Peter Robb
11. Matt Healy
10. AJ MacGinty
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Nathan White
4. Quinn Roux
5. Aly Muldowney
6. Sean O’Brien
7. Jake Heenan
8. John Muldoon (captain)
Replacements:
16. Dave Heffernan
17. Ronan Loughney
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Andrew Browne
20. Eoin McKeon
21. Caolin Blade
22. Shane O’Leary
23. Robbie Henshaw
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