Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen are both named in the Connacht team to take on Ulster in Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Ulster.
The Ireland internationals missed the defeat to Glasgow two weeks ago through illness but have been included for the Belfast clash (7.35pm).
In total there are four changes with hooker Dave Heffernan returning after recovering from injury, while flanker Shamus Hurley-Langton gets the nod after impressing off the bench in his last few games.
The side is captained by Jack Carty at out-half, with Caolin Blade at scrum-half.
Aki and Tom Farrell start in the centre, with Tiernan O’Halloran at full-back. John Porch and Hansen are on the wings.
Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham are the props, with Josh Murphy and Niall Murray in the second row.
Conor Oliver and Cian Prendergast complete the back row.
Director of Rugby Andy Friend said: "Tomorrow is the culmination of months of hard work. We were very clear at the start of the season that we wanted to be playing playoff football, and now that we're here we plan on making the most of it.
"Beating Ulster in Belfast is a tough task for any team, but we’re confident in our abilities and we’ve improved a lot since our last trip up there.
"I’ve heard there’s a huge crowd travelling up to support us which always gives us a boost, so I’m sure they’ll make their voices heard."
Meanwhile, Ulster, have confirmed that Springboks number 8 Duane Vermeulen (above) will leave at the end of season, along with prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen.
The duo are both named in Dan McFarland's starting line-up.
Vermeulen joined the club two years ago and made 34 appearances and was expected to leave, while Toomaga-Allen signed a one-year deal at the start of last season.
Alan O'Connor captains the province from the second row alongside Ireland international Kieran Treadwell.
Rory Sutherland returns to the starting XV at loosehead prop, together with Samoa international Toomaga-Allen.
Grand Slam winner Rob Herring starts at hooker and is set to equal Ulster's all time appearance record, putting him level with Andrew Trimble and Darren Cave on 229 caps.
Dave McCann keeps his place at flanker, where he is joined by Nick Timoney.
Ulster need more than just a maul versus Connacht
There is a familiar pairing at scrum-half and fly-half with the experienced John Cooney and Billy Burns starting.
Stuart McCloskey returns to the side as he joins James Hume in Ulster's midfield pairing.
Jacob Stockdale keeps his place on the left wing, making his 100th appearance for the province.
Rob Baloucoune starts on the right wing with Mike Lowry at full-back.
Ulster head coach McFarland knows all too well about the threat that Connacht will pose to his Ulster side: "They will come hungry. It's do or die in play-offs and we expect an extremely physical, intense side coming to play against us."
Connacht: Tiernan O'Halloran; John Porch, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen; Jack Carty (capt), Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Josh Murphy, Niall Murray; Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver, Cian Prendergast.
Replacements: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Oisín Dowling, Jarrad Butler, Kieran Marmion, Tom Daly, Byron Ralston.
Ulster: Mike Lowry; Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Rory Sutherland, Rob Herring, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen; Alan O'Connor (capt), Kieran Treadwell; Dave McCann, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, Sam Carter, Jordi Murphy, Nathan Doak, Stewart Moore, Craig Gilroy.
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