Connacht make two changes for Glasgow Warriors

Connacht have made two changes for tomorrow’s visit of Glasgow Warriors to the Sportsground.

Tiernan O’Halloran and Niall Murray come into the side for Andrew Smith and Oisin Dowling after last week’s bonus point win over the Ospreys.

The remaining backs are unchanged. Caolin Blade captains the side from scrum-half, JJ Hanrahan is at out-half. There’s a centre partnership of Cathal Forde and Tom Farrell. Byron Ralston and Diarmuid Kilgallen are named on the wings.

The front row again sees Dylan Tierney-Martin alongside props Denis Buckley and Jack Aungier. While Joe Joyce is retained after his player of the match performance last week. The starting team is completed by number eight Jarrad Butler and flankers Cian Prendergast and Shamus Hurley-Langton.

“We stressed the importance of starting the season well last week, so it was great that the lads could back that up with a bonus point win” said head coach Pete Wilkins.

“That said there were a lot of areas we can look to improve, and building on that performance will be important against what will be a strong Glasgow side. Who had a good win themselves last week”.

“We’re hoping to have another great crowd behind us! Since both teams like to attack and play positive rugby it should be an exciting one to watch as well”.

Connacht will have a 6/2 split on the bench; meaning Darragh Murray could make his first appearance of the season with Oisín Dowling and the fit-again Conor Oliver also in the 23.