A squad of 23 named yesterday has been reduced to 22 with Darren Yapp a late withdrawal due to injury. Niall O'Brien has recovered from injury to take a place on the bench.
Andrew Farley will lead out the Connacht side for his first competitive game as captain. Four players will make their competitive debuts for Connacht with David Slemen starting at full back, James Downey at inside centre, Paul Warwick at out half and Tom Tierney at scrum half.
South African prop Stephen Knoop and former Monivea and Clontarf winger/centre Niall O’Brien who both arrived during the summer will be among the replacements.
Bernard Jackman wasn't considered due to international commitments, while Mark McHugh and Dan McFarland were not considered due to injury.
15 David Slemen
14 Ted Robinson
13 Matt Mostyn
12. James Downey
11. Conor McPhillips
10. Paul Warwick
9. Tom Tierney
1 Adrian Clarke
2 John Fogarty
3 Peter Bracken
4 Christian Short
5 Andrew Farley
6 John Muldoon
7 Matt Lacey
8 John O’Sullivan.
Replacements
16 Henry Bourke
17 Stephen Knoop
18 Michael Carroll
19 Paul Neville
20 Conor O'Loughlin
21 Eric Elwood
22 Niall O'Brien