Neville returns for Narbonne tie

Challenge Cup : The Connacht team to play Narbonne at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (2

Challenge Cup: The Connacht team to play Narbonne at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (2.0) in the second leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final shows two changes from that which defeated the French in the first leg.

There is one change in the backline with Conor O'Loughlin starting at scrumhalf in place of the injured Mike Walls, with Chris Keane coming into the squad on the bench.

In the back row Paul Neville returns after missing both legs against Pau as well as the 27-18 victory in Narbonne last weekend and he is selected at openside wing forward.

Tickets for Saturday's big game are selling well from the Sportsground (091-561568) and supporters are advised to purchase them in advance. Stand tickets cost €15, ground tickets €10 with students and OAPs at €5. Children will be admitted free and, as usual, there will be activities available free of charge to children.

CONNACHT (v Narbonne): M McHugh; M Mostyn, D Yapp, T Allnutt (capt), C McPhillips; E Elwood, C O'Loughlin; D McFarland, B Jackman, A Clarke, D Browne, A Farley, M Swift, P Neville, J O'Sullivan. Replacements: J Fogarty, W O'Kelly, M McCarthy, M Lacey, C Keane, D Hewitt, T Robinson.

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