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.”
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