One change for Connacht

With a number of players out injured Connacht coach has made just one change to the side that beat the Queensland Reds ahead …

With a number of players out injured Connacht coach has made just one change to the side that beat the Queensland Reds ahead of the clash with the Ospreys at the Sportsground tomorrow evening.

Bradley has called John Hearty on to the left wing for their opening Magners League game in place of Mike Roberts, who is struggling with a calf injury.

Newly installed captain John Muldoon will make his 100th appearance for Connacht at blindside flanker, making him the 11th player to reach the milestone for the province.

Former Leinster back Fionn Carr, who looked very lively against the Reds, is retained at fullback, with Australian Liam Bibo on the right wing.

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Ireland international Tommy Bowe will be making his competitive debut for the Ospreys when the match kicks off at 6.30pm.

Connacht: F Carr; L Bibo, G Duffy, K Matthews, J Hearty; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon (C), R Ofisa, C Rigney. Replacements: A Flavin, R Loughney, A Browne, M Swift, K Campbell, T Nathan, A Wynne.

OSPREYS : L Byrne; N Walker, S Parker, A Bishop, T Bowe; J Hook, R Webb; P James, H Bennett, C Griffiths, I Gough, I Evans, A Lloyd, M Hola, R Jones (c). Replacements : E Shervington, D Jones, A Jones, F Tiatia, R Wells, G Owen, S Williams.