PAT LAM HAS named his starting fifteen for Connacht’s first match of their Pro12 defence against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening at the Sportsground [5.15pm].

Eight of the team that started last May’s Pro12 final victory over Leinster survive, including last year’s Pro12 Player’s Player, Bundee Aki.

22-year-old Cian Kelleher will be given his competitive Connacht debut at fullback, while center Eoin Griffin returns after two years with London Irish to take over the number 13 shirt from the departed Robbie Henshaw.

Connacht will be led out by John Muldoon, who led them to their first ever title last season.

Connacht (v Glasgow Warriors)

15           Cian Kelleher
14           Niyi Adeolokun
13           Eoin Griffin
12           Bundee Aki
11           Matt Healy
10           Jack Carty
9              Caolin Blade

1              Denis Buckley
2              Tom McCartney
3              Finlay Bealham
4              Ultan Dillane
5              Danny Qualter
6              Eoin McKeon
7              Nepia Fox-Matamua
8              John Muldoon (captain)

Replacements:
16           Dave Heffernan
17           Ronan Loughney
18           JP Cooney
19           Lewis Stevenson
20           James Connolly
21           Kieran Marmion
22           Shane O’Leary
23           Peter Robb

The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!

Goggin handed Munster debut as Erasmus names first Munster team

‘I think you’re still upset about Rotorua Brian’- All Black legend hits back at O’Driscoll