Robbie Henshaw returns for Connacht against Treviso

Robbie Henshaw returns to Connacht’s starting line-up on Friday night as the province look to continue their fine start to the Pro 12 season.

Pat Lam’s men currently sit second in the table and just a point behind leaders Scarlets after winning their last four games on the bounce.

And they will be further boosted by the return of talisman Henshaw, who starts at fullback at the Sportsground against Treviso.

The return of Henshaw is one of six changes made by Lam, who also welcomes back prop Nathan White from international duty, while recently signed USA outhalf AJ MacGinty could make his first Connacht appearance after being named on the bench.

Man of the match in their win over Edinburgh last weekend Tiernan O’Halloran moves to the wing to accomodate Henshaw, and Lam said: “Robbie will start in the 15 shirt for us where he has a lot of experience from his earlier days at Connacht.

“Obviously Tiernan has done a great job for us at fullback since the start of the season but his move to wing for this game means we can keep that continuity in our centre partnership for this week.”

Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O'Halloran, Bundee Aki, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, John Cooney; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; Ultan Dillane, Andrew Browne; John Muldoon, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoin McKeon.

Replacements: Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Rodney Ah You, Aly Muldowney, Eoghan Masterson, Kieran Marmion, AJ MacGinty, Darragh Leader

Treviso: Jayden Hayward; Andrea Pratichetti, Tommaso Iannone, Enrico Bacchin, Simone Ragusi; Luke Mclean, Alberto Lucchese; Abraham Steyn, Alessandro Zanni, Marco Barbini; Jeff Montauriol, Teofilo Paulo; Rupert Harden, Luca Bigi, Matteo Zanusso.

Replacements: Davide Giazzon, Matteo Muccignat, Simone Ferrari, Dean Budd, Marco Lazzaroni, Andrea De Marchi, Edoardo Gori, Sam Christie