PAT LAM HAS named his starting fifteen for Connacht’s first match of their Pro12 defence against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening at the Sportsground [5.15pm].
Eight of the team that started last May’s Pro12 final victory over Leinster survive, including last year’s Pro12 Player’s Player, Bundee Aki.
22-year-old Cian Kelleher will be given his competitive Connacht debut at fullback, while center Eoin Griffin returns after two years with London Irish to take over the number 13 shirt from the departed Robbie Henshaw.
Connacht will be led out by John Muldoon, who led them to their first ever title last season.
Connacht (v Glasgow Warriors)
15 Cian Kelleher
14 Niyi Adeolokun
13 Eoin Griffin
12 Bundee Aki
11 Matt Healy
10 Jack Carty
9 Caolin Blade
1 Denis Buckley
2 Tom McCartney
3 Finlay Bealham
4 Ultan Dillane
5 Danny Qualter
6 Eoin McKeon
7 Nepia Fox-Matamua
8 John Muldoon (captain)
Replacements:
16 Dave Heffernan
17 Ronan Loughney
18 JP Cooney
19 Lewis Stevenson
20 James Connolly
21 Kieran Marmion
22 Shane O’Leary
23 Peter Robb
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