Michael Bradley has made four changes, as well as two positional switches, to the Connacht team for Saturday's match against the Ospreys.
David Slemen is named at full back as Daniel Riordan switches to the left wing in place of Conor McPhillips.
Ryan Strudwick is named in the second row in place of the injured Andrew Farley, while Darren Yapp starts on the right wing.
John Hearty moves to outside centre in place of Gavin Williams who is named among the replacements.
John Muldoon has recovered from the cheek injury he sustained against Munster on New Year's Eve to take his place in the back row as Matt Lacey moves to the bench.
CONNACHT XV v Ospreys at Liberty Stadium, Saturday, 17 Feb at 5.30pm:
David Slemen; Darren Yapp, John Hearty, Mark McHugh, Daniel Riordan; Paul Warwick, Conor O¹Loughlin; Brett Wilkinson, John Fogarty (C), Stephen Knoop; David Gannon, Ryan Strudwick; John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney.
Replacements:
Adrian Flavin, Brett Sturgess, Michael Swift, Matt Lacey, Chris Keane, Gavin Williams, Peter Durcan.
