MACK HANSEN RETURNS to the starting Connacht XV for tomorrow’s URC interpro as the western province take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, TG4).
The Irish international missed last weekend’s game against Saracens but starts at full back with Shayne Bolton and Byron Ralston on the wings.
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Including Hansen, there are seven changes overall to the starting Connacht team that faced Saracens.
Denis Buckley, Tadgh McElroy and Finlay Bealham come into the front row. Joe Joyce comes in to partner Darragh Murray in the second row while in the back row, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Sean O’Brien are in.
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Andy Warwick starts at loosehead prop for Ulster in a changed front row, with Tom Stewart at hooker alongside Marty Moore at tighthead prop. It marks Moore’s first start since sustaining a knee injury against Munster on New Year’s Day.
Ireland international lock, Kieran Treadwell, wins his 150th cap for Ulster alongside captain Iain Henderson in Ulster’s second row.
After scoring a try last weekend against Racing 92, Matty Rea starts at blindside flanker, and there is a welcome return to action for openside flanker, Sean Reffell, who plays for the first time since injuring his ankle against Benetton last season.
Double try scorer last week, Nick Timoney, starts at No 8 this week.
Starting against his former team, John Cooney, retains his spot at scrum-half after an impressive performance against Racing 92. Jake Flannery starts at fly-half.
The back five remains unchanged after last weekend’s victory over Racing 92.
Jacob Stockdale and Rob Baloucoune both start on the left and right wing respectively.
Stuart McCloskey retains his place at inside centre as he is joined by James Hume. Mike Lowry starts at full-back after returning to the side last week.
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Mack Hansen returns to starting side for Connacht's trip to Ulster
MACK HANSEN RETURNS to the starting Connacht XV for tomorrow’s URC interpro as the western province take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, TG4).
The Irish international missed last weekend’s game against Saracens but starts at full back with Shayne Bolton and Byron Ralston on the wings.
Including Hansen, there are seven changes overall to the starting Connacht team that faced Saracens.
Denis Buckley, Tadgh McElroy and Finlay Bealham come into the front row. Joe Joyce comes in to partner Darragh Murray in the second row while in the back row, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Sean O’Brien are in.
Andy Warwick starts at loosehead prop for Ulster in a changed front row, with Tom Stewart at hooker alongside Marty Moore at tighthead prop. It marks Moore’s first start since sustaining a knee injury against Munster on New Year’s Day.
Ireland international lock, Kieran Treadwell, wins his 150th cap for Ulster alongside captain Iain Henderson in Ulster’s second row.
After scoring a try last weekend against Racing 92, Matty Rea starts at blindside flanker, and there is a welcome return to action for openside flanker, Sean Reffell, who plays for the first time since injuring his ankle against Benetton last season.
Double try scorer last week, Nick Timoney, starts at No 8 this week.
Starting against his former team, John Cooney, retains his spot at scrum-half after an impressive performance against Racing 92. Jake Flannery starts at fly-half.
The back five remains unchanged after last weekend’s victory over Racing 92.
Jacob Stockdale and Rob Baloucoune both start on the left and right wing respectively.
Stuart McCloskey retains his place at inside centre as he is joined by James Hume. Mike Lowry starts at full-back after returning to the side last week.
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