Irish internationals Gavin Duffy and Sean Cronin will both return to Connacht's starting line-up for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Aviron Bayonnais on Friday.
Winger Darragh Fanning retains his spot after impressing during his starting debut last weekend in Italy, while John Muldoon captains the side again after making his return last Saturday to competitive rugby following a broken arm sustained against the All Blacks.
Elsewhere, Brett Wilkinson and Jamie Hagan renew their partnership up front. Hagan sat last week out and the Ireland under-20 tighthead should return to the team refreshed and rested.
Connacht team to play Aviron Bayonnais in the Amline Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Friday 15 October:
Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Michael Swift, Michael McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, John Muldoon, Frank Murphy, Ian Keatley, Fionn Carr, Keith Matthews, Niva Ta’auso, Darragh Fanning, Gavin Duffy
Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Barry Fa'amasuili, Ronan Loughney, Bernie Upton, Andrew Browne, Cillian Willis, Miah Nikora, Troy Nathan
