Connacht name side to face Glasgow Warriors

Connacht have made three changes the their starting XV as they welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon for their PRO12 clash.

Connacht name side to face Glasgow Warriors

Connacht have made three changes the their starting XV as they welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon for their PRO12 clash.

There is only one change in the back line - Jack Carty comes in to start at out-half, while Kieran Marmion continues at scrum-half.

Jack Carty starts at out-half.

Elsewhere in the backs Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki form the centre partnership for the fifth time, Tiernan O'Halloran continues at full-back with Danie Poolman and Matt Healy on the wings.

Academy lock Ultan Dillane, who will be promoted to the senior squad next season, has been called in to partner Aly Muldowney in the second row.

The only other change sees Eoin McKeon recalled to the back row to join captain John Muldoon and Eoghan Masterson.

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Saturday April 25 - kick-off 1.05pm.

Connacht team: Tiernan O'Halloran, Danie Poolman, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Rodney Ah You, Ultan Dillane, Aly Muldowney, John Muldoon - capt, Eoghan Masterson, Eoin McKeon.

Replacements: Shane Delahunt, Ronan Loughney, Finlay Bealham, Andrew Browne, George Naoupu, John Cooney, Miah Nikora, Darragh Leader.

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