Connacht have made seven changes to their side ahead of Friday night's Challenge Cup clash with Montpellier.
Brett Wilkinson, Adrian Flavin, Michael Swift, Conor O'Loughlin, David Slemen, Ted Robinson and Gavin Williams all come into the side.
John Fogarty, Colm Rigney, Chris Keane and Mark McHugh are moved to the replacements.
John Muldoon moves to number eight and Keith Matthews moves from centre to right wing.
Brett Strugess comes into squad to be named amongst the replacements.
Ray Hogan and Conor McPhillips are not included due to injury.
Connacht Team: Daniel Riordan; Keith Matthews, Paul Warwick, Gavin Williams, Ted Robinson; David Slemen, Conor O'Loughlin; Brett Wilkinson, Adrian Flavin, Stephen Knoop; David Gannon, Andrew Farley (C); Michael Swift, Ray Ofisa, John Muldoon.
Replacements: John Fogarty, Brett Sturgess, Brendan O'Connor, Colm Rigney, Chris Keane, Mark McHugh, John Hearty.
