CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pete Wilkins has made four changes to side that narrowly lost to Munster for tomorrow’s URC round two clash with the Sharks at Dexcom Stadium [KO 7.35pm, TG4/Premier Sports/URC TV], with Ireland international Finlay Bealham set to make his first appearance of the season.
Bealham comes into the team alongside Niall Murray and Shane Jennings, while David O’Connor is handed a debut in the Connacht second row.
There is only one change in the Connacht backline, with Jennings replacing the injured Shayne Bolton on the wing. Santiago Cordero and Mack Hansen complete the Connacht back three, with Piers O’Conor and Cathal Forde continuing in midfield.
Scrum-half Ben Murphy and out-half Josh Ioane again start in the halfbacks after both players impressed on debut against Munster.
In the front row, Denis Buckley is set to become only the third player to reach the 250 cap mark for Connacht, with John Muldoon and Michael Swift the other two players to reach the milestone.
Buckley starts alongside Bealham and Dave Heffernan in the front row, with O’Connor joining Murray in the second row.
Cian Prendergast captains Connacht at number eight, with Josh Murphy and Conor Oliver also starting in the backrow.
A six-two split on the Connacht bench sees only one change, with Paul Boyle coming in for Sean Jansen, who has linked up with the Emerging Ireland squad.
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Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps
CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pete Wilkins has made four changes to side that narrowly lost to Munster for tomorrow’s URC round two clash with the Sharks at Dexcom Stadium [KO 7.35pm, TG4/Premier Sports/URC TV], with Ireland international Finlay Bealham set to make his first appearance of the season.
Bealham comes into the team alongside Niall Murray and Shane Jennings, while David O’Connor is handed a debut in the Connacht second row.
There is only one change in the Connacht backline, with Jennings replacing the injured Shayne Bolton on the wing. Santiago Cordero and Mack Hansen complete the Connacht back three, with Piers O’Conor and Cathal Forde continuing in midfield.
Scrum-half Ben Murphy and out-half Josh Ioane again start in the halfbacks after both players impressed on debut against Munster.
In the front row, Denis Buckley is set to become only the third player to reach the 250 cap mark for Connacht, with John Muldoon and Michael Swift the other two players to reach the milestone.
Buckley starts alongside Bealham and Dave Heffernan in the front row, with O’Connor joining Murray in the second row.
Cian Prendergast captains Connacht at number eight, with Josh Murphy and Conor Oliver also starting in the backrow.
A six-two split on the Connacht bench sees only one change, with Paul Boyle coming in for Sean Jansen, who has linked up with the Emerging Ireland squad.
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Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)
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