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Ultan Dillane drops to the bench as Connacht announce side to face Toulouse

Pat Lam makes just one change to the XV who defeated Ulster seven days ago.

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CONNACHT BOSS PAT Lam has made just one change to his side for Saturday’s clash with Toulouse at the Sportsground in round 1 of the 2016/17 European Champions Cup. [KO 5.35pm, Sky Sports 4].

Quinn Roux replaces Ultan Dillane in the only switch from the Connacht side who defeated Ulster in the Guinness PRO12 a week ago.

Sean O’Brien and Kieran Marmion have both returned from injury in time to take their place among the replacements for the home tie.

“It is important to start well in Europe and the fact that we are at home gives us a massive boost,” said Lam.

“Hopefully as many of our supporters as possible from Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway can get to the game to create that special Connacht atmosphere. I know it will mean a lot to the boys and it will play a big part in getting us over the line.”

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Connacht:

15           Tiernan O’Halloran
14           Niyi Adeolokun
13           Bundee Aki
12           Craig Ronaldson
11           Cian Kelleher
10           Jack Carty
9             Caolin Blade

1              Finlay Bealham
2              Dave Heffernan
3              Conor Carey
4              Quinn Roux
5              Andrew Browne
6              Eoin McKeon
7              Jake Heenan
8              John Muldoon (captain)

Replacements:

16           Shane Delahunt
17           Ronan Loughney
18           JP Cooney
19           Ultan Dillane
20          Sean O’Brien
21           Kieran Marmion
22           Shane O’Leary
23           Stacey Ili

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