Connacht have made a number of changes to their team for the match with Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup on Saturday.
There are two changes in the pack with Bernie Upton replacing Michael Swift and Mike McComish returning to reclaim the number eight jersey.
Eoin Griffin is the only player to remain in a new backline that sees former Blackrock College winger Shane Monahan come in on the right wing, with Brian Touhy in on the left.
Frank Murphy and Ian Keatley return at half-back and Niva Ta'auso returns to the centre, this time at 12, which allows Fionn Carr to line out at full-back.
Head Coach Eric Elwood hopes the switches will give his side the spark needed to re-ignite Connacht's season.
Connacht team to play Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup on Saturday:
Fionn Carr, Shane Monahan, Eoin Griffin, Niva Ta'auso, Brian Touhy, Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy, Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Bernie Upton, Mike McCarthy, Andrew Browne, Johnny O'Connor, Mike McComish
Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Rodney Ah You, Ronan Loughney, Michael Swift, Shane Conneely, Cillian Willis, Miah Nikora, Keith Matthews.
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