Connacht coach Steph Nell has announced his side ahead of this evening's doubly important meeting with Munster at Thomond Park. With both Celtic League and Guinness Interprovincial Championship points at stake the tie is of vital importance to both sides, but Connacht will be anxious to return to winning ways following their 30-21 defeat to Edinburgh last week.
20-year-old left-wing Oisín Grennan will make his debut after impressing for Connacht Colts against French touring team, Languedoc. Jim Ferris returns to his more familiar position of scrumhalf with Chris Keane, who doesn't make the bench, making way. Colm Rigney starts at openside.
The game is live on TG4 from 7.35pm.
Meanwhile, Ulster play Llanelli with a 7.30pm kick-off at Ravenhill.
CONNACHT: G Duffy; P Duignan, D Yapp, T Allnutt, O Grennan; E Elwood, J Ferris; D McFarland, M Uijs, P Bracken; R Frost, M McConnell (capt); M Swift, D Dillon, C Rigney. Replacements: R McCormack, T Kearns, D Browne, P Neville, J O'Connor, E Reddan, M McHugh.
MUNSTER: J Staunton; J O'Neill, M Mullins, J Kelly, A Horgan; J Holland, P Stringer; M Horan, J Blaney, J Hayes; M Galwey (capt), M O'Driscoll; A Quinlan, A Foley, D Wallace. Replacements: P Clohessy, F Sheahan, P O'Connell, J Williams, M Prendergast, R O'Gara, K Keane.
ULSTER: P Wallace; S Coulter, R Constable, J Bell, T Howe; D Humphreys, K Campbell; S Best, P Shields, C Boyd; M Blair, P Johns (capt); T McWhirter, R Nelson, N McMillan. Replacements: R Weir, J Fitzpatrick, J Davidson, D Allen, N Doak, S Stewart, B Cunningham.
Filed by Shane Murray
