Head Coach Pat Lam has named his side to play Zebre at the Sportsground tomorrow night (7:30pm) with just one change from the team that started against Cardiff Blues two weeks ago.
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Head Coach Pat Lam has named his side to play Zebre at the Sportsground tomorrow night (7:30pm) with just one change from the team that started against Cardiff Blues two weeks ago.
Tighthead prop Rodney Ah You returns to the fray after missing out on the last round with a minor injury. He joins Denis Buckley and hooker Tom McCartney in the front row.
The back line remains unchanged with wing Matt Healy set to make his 50th appearance in a Connacht jersey.
From the bench, versatile back Darragh Leader and Academy hooker Shane Delahunt are in line to make their season debut while back row Eoghan Masterson also makes a welcome return from injury.
Between the PRO12 and European competitions, this will be the 11th time that Connacht and Zebre have met since the 2012/13 season. Pat Lam’s men will be hoping to continue their 100% winning record over the Italian side.
Connacht line-up v Zebre
15. Tiernan O’Halloran
14. Danie Poolman
13. Rory Parata
12. Bundee Aki
11. Matt Healy
10. Jack Carty
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Quinn Roux
5. Andrew Browne
6. John Muldoon (captain)
7. Nepia Fox-Matamua
8. Eoin McKeon
Replacements:
16. Shane Delahunt
17. Conan O’Donnell
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Aly Muldowney
20. Eoghan Masterson
21. John Cooney
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Darragh Leader
Unavailable / Injured: Jason Harris-Wright, Nathan White, Ronan Loughney, JP Cooney, Ben Marshall, Jake Heenan, Api Pewhairangi, Robbie Henshaw, Dave McSharry, Shane O’Leary, Conor Finn, Fionn Carr
Connacht v Zebre
Friday October 16th
At the Sportsground, 7:30pm