Connacht's team to face Brive in the Challenge Cup tomorrow is out.
The Irish side welcomed the French side to The Sportsground for a 5.30pm kick-off.
Head Coach Pete Wilkins has selected a back three of Mack Hansen, John Porch, and Alex Wootton to start the game.
The midfield partnership of Byron Ralston and Cathal Forde also got the nod.
Jack Carty captains the side from 10, while his partner Colm O'Reilly starts at 9.
Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham start in the front row.
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The Connacht 23 is in for tomorrow's @ChallengeCup_ clash at home to @CABCLRUGBY 🟢
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The engine room consists of Josh Murphy and Niall Murray.
Cian Prendergast, and Conor Oliver, and Jarrad Butler complete the side.
Commenting on the team selection, Director of Rugby Andy Friend says:
“We’ve set ourselves a target of reaching the knockout stages of the Challenge Cup and then reassess from there, so our goal is to complete that first step tomorrow. Brive have hit a bit of form since we last played them, so we’re well aware that we will need to put in a strong performance if we’re to realise that goal.
The weather suggests it’s going to be another windy afternoon, so hopefully we can take some of the lessons from last weekend in how to best use the conditions that tend to prevail here in Galway.”
Tickets information for the game can be found here
Connacht
Fullback: 15.Mack Hansen
Winger: 14.John Porch
Centres 13. Byron Ralston and 12. Cathal Forde
Winger: 11.Alex Wootton
Out half: 10 Jack Carty , Scrum half 9. Colm O'Reilly
Front row:1.Peter Dooley, 2. Dave Heffernan, 3. Finlay Bealham
Second row: 4. Josh Murphy 5. Niall Murray
Back row: 6.,Cian Prendergast, 7.Conor Oliver, 8. Jarrad Butler
Replacements: 16. Dylan Tierney-Martin, 17. Jordan Duggan, 18. Jack Aungier, 19. Leva Fifita, 20. Ciaran Booth, 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Tom Daly, 23. Conor Fitzgerald
