JACK CARTY will make his first start since December for Connacht’s United Rugby Championship clash with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town (kick-off: 3pm Irish time) on Saturday.
The outhalf is one of 11 changes made to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Racing 92 last weekend.
Interim boss Cullie Tucker has retained just four of the team from that Racing loss: captain Cian Prendergast, winger Shane Jennings, scrum-half Ben Murphy and tighthead prop Finlay Bealham.
Conor Oliver and Paul Boyle come into the back row, while there is a new look second row of Oisín Dowling and Darragh Murray.
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Peter Dooley and Dylan Tierney-Martin join Bealham in the front row.
Cathal Forde and David Hawkshaw make up the centre partnership, while, in addition to Jennings, winger Chay Mullins and full-back Piers O’Conor complete the back three.
There is a 6:2 split on the bench with Sean Jansen wearing number 23.
Despite being unavailable for Saturday’s game, Hugh Gavin (hip) and Shayne Bolton (quad) are part of the 29-man travelling squad and hope to be available for selection next week.
“We’ve had a good first week in South Africa and are really excited by tomorrow’s opportunity,” Tucker said. “We’re only three points off the playoff spots, and we’ve a clear idea of what we need to do to win and how we go about doing it. The Stormers are a very strong side, especially at home, so it’s a massive task ahead of us, but we’re confident in our abilities.”
Connacht team to face Stormers:
15. Piers O’Conor
14. Chay Mullins
13. David Hawkshaw
12. Cathal Forde
11. Shane Jennings
10. Jack Carty
9. Ben Murphy
1. Peter Dooley
2. Dylan Tierney-Martin
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Oisin Dowling
5. Darragh Murray
6. Cian Prendergast (Captain)
7. Conor Oliver
8. Paul Boyle
Replacements:
16. Dave Heffernan
17. Jordan Duggan
18. Jack Aungier
19. Josh Murphy
20. Joe Joyce
21. Matthew Devine
22. Santiago Cordero
23. Sean Jansen
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JACK CARTY will make his first start since December for Connacht’s United Rugby Championship clash with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town (kick-off: 3pm Irish time) on Saturday.
The outhalf is one of 11 changes made to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Racing 92 last weekend.
Interim boss Cullie Tucker has retained just four of the team from that Racing loss: captain Cian Prendergast, winger Shane Jennings, scrum-half Ben Murphy and tighthead prop Finlay Bealham.
Conor Oliver and Paul Boyle come into the back row, while there is a new look second row of Oisín Dowling and Darragh Murray.
Peter Dooley and Dylan Tierney-Martin join Bealham in the front row.
Cathal Forde and David Hawkshaw make up the centre partnership, while, in addition to Jennings, winger Chay Mullins and full-back Piers O’Conor complete the back three.
There is a 6:2 split on the bench with Sean Jansen wearing number 23.
Despite being unavailable for Saturday’s game, Hugh Gavin (hip) and Shayne Bolton (quad) are part of the 29-man travelling squad and hope to be available for selection next week.
“We’ve had a good first week in South Africa and are really excited by tomorrow’s opportunity,” Tucker said. “We’re only three points off the playoff spots, and we’ve a clear idea of what we need to do to win and how we go about doing it. The Stormers are a very strong side, especially at home, so it’s a massive task ahead of us, but we’re confident in our abilities.”
Connacht team to face Stormers:
15. Piers O’Conor
14. Chay Mullins
13. David Hawkshaw
12. Cathal Forde
11. Shane Jennings
10. Jack Carty
9. Ben Murphy
1. Peter Dooley
2. Dylan Tierney-Martin
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Oisin Dowling
5. Darragh Murray
6. Cian Prendergast (Captain)
7. Conor Oliver
8. Paul Boyle
Replacements:
16. Dave Heffernan
17. Jordan Duggan
18. Jack Aungier
19. Josh Murphy
20. Joe Joyce
21. Matthew Devine
22. Santiago Cordero
23. Sean Jansen
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