Connacht have made two changes for their Magners League game against Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Friday evening (kick-off 7pm).
Brett Wilkinson returns from injury and starts at loosehead with Ronan Loughney included among the replacements.
Miah Nikora will make his first competitive start when he takes over from Ian Keatley at out-half.
Prop Robbie Morris and centre Niva Ta'auso were not considered because of injury.
Connacht team to play Cardiff Blues in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Friday 18 September:
Gavin Duffy, Brian Tuohy, Troy Nathan, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr, Miah Nikora, Frank Murphy, Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Andrew Browne, Bernie Upton, John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Mike McComish
Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Ronan Loughney, Mike McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, Conor O'Loughlin, Ian Keatley, Aidan Wynne
