Connacht's Mike McCarthy is set to earn his 100th cap for the Province when he lines out against Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup this weekend.
McCarthy is part of the extended Connach squad for their Amlin Challenge Cup game against Bayonne this Saturday, and looks certain to start the game.
With a some players still recovering from knocks from last weekend a number will face late fitness tests to ascertain their availability.
Connacht squad to face Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup at Stade Jean Dauger on Saturday 15 January:
Forwards: Brett Wilkinson, Jamie Hagan, Rodney Ah You, Ronan Loughney, Dylan Rogers, Sean Cronin, Adrian Flavin, Michael Swift, Mike McCarthy, Andrew Browne, Bernie Upton, Shane Conneely, Mike McComish, Johnny O’Connor.
Backs: Cillian Willis, Frank Murphy, Ian Keatley, Miah Nikora, Keith Matthews, Niva Ta’auso, Shane Monahan, Eoin Griffin, Brian Tuohy, Fionn Carr, Aidan Wynne
