ROBBIE HENSHAW RETURNS to the starting lineup for Connacht’s RaboDirect PRO12 league game with Ospreys tomorrow night at the Sportsground.
Eric Elwood makes three personnel changes in total, with John Muldoon and Willie Faloon both starting in the back row, after coming off the bench against Scarlets last week.
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Tiernan O’Halloran returns to the right wing following a stint at full-back, and Danie Poolman replaces Fetu’u Vainikolo on the left wing.
Meanwhile, Ulster have named a strong side for their game with Zebre tomorrow at Ravenhill.
Ireland forwards Declan Fitzpatrick, Iain Henderson and Chris Henry will all start, as does Tom Court, who is named at loosehead prop.
And in the backline, Paddy Jackson, Darren Cave and Chris Cochrane are among those set to feature.
Connacht XV:
15. Robbie Henshaw 14. Tiernan O’Halloran 13. Eoin Griffin 12. Kyle Tonetti 11. Danie Poolman 10. Dan Parks 9. Kieran Marmion 1. Brett Wilkinson 2. Jason Harris-Wright 3. Nathan White (captain) 4. Michael Swift 5. Mick Kearney 6. John Muldoon 7. Willie Faloon 8. Eoin McKeon Replacements: Ethienne Reynecke, Rodney Ah You, Ronan Loughney, Andrew Browne, Johnny O’Connor, Paul O’Donohoe, Miah Nikora, Gavin Duffy.
Ulster XV:
R Andrew, A Trimble, D Cave, L Marshall, C Cochrane; P Jackson, R Pienaar; T Court, R Herring, D Fitzpatrick, J Muller (capt), L Stevenson, I Henderson, C Henry, R Diack. Replacements: N Annett, C Black, J Afoa, N McComb, M McComish, M Heaney, S Olding, N Walsh.
Henshaw returns for Connacht clash with Ospreys, as Ireland contingent start for Ulster
Updated 14.15
ROBBIE HENSHAW RETURNS to the starting lineup for Connacht’s RaboDirect PRO12 league game with Ospreys tomorrow night at the Sportsground.
Eric Elwood makes three personnel changes in total, with John Muldoon and Willie Faloon both starting in the back row, after coming off the bench against Scarlets last week.
Tiernan O’Halloran returns to the right wing following a stint at full-back, and Danie Poolman replaces Fetu’u Vainikolo on the left wing.
Meanwhile, Ulster have named a strong side for their game with Zebre tomorrow at Ravenhill.
Ireland forwards Declan Fitzpatrick, Iain Henderson and Chris Henry will all start, as does Tom Court, who is named at loosehead prop.
And in the backline, Paddy Jackson, Darren Cave and Chris Cochrane are among those set to feature.
Connacht XV:
Ulster XV:
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