Connacht make 5 changes for Racing 92 clash

CONNACHT HAVE made five changes for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against Racing 92 at Dexcom Stadium (kick-off: 8pm). Captain Cian Prendergast, Joe Joyce, Denis Buckley, Ben Murphy and Shane Jennings come in from the side who beat Cardiff in the round of 16 last weekend. The changes mean Josh Murphy moves to the second row.

Scrum-half Ben Murphy makes his first appearance for nearly two months, after recovering from finger surgery. Meanwhile, Jennings gets a chance as Shayne Bolton misses out owing to a quad strain. On the bench, the returning Peter Dooley will hope to make his 50th appearance for the club.



15. Mack Hansen 14. Shane Jennings 13.

Hugh Gavin 12. Bundee Aki 11. Finn Treacy 10.

JJ Hanrahan 9. Ben Murphy 1. Denis Buckley 2.

Dave Heffernan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Josh Murphy 5.

Joe Joyce 6. Cian Prendergast (captain) 7. Shamus Hurley-Langton 8.

Sean Jansen 16. Dylan Tierney-Martin 17. Peter Dooley 18.

Jack Aungier 19. Oisín Dowling 20. Paul Boyle 21.

Matthew Devine 22. Josh Ioane 23. Cathal Forde.