Connacht trio return

RaboDirect PRO12: Scarlets v Connacht

Captain Gavin Duffy and flankers John Muldoon and Willie Faloon have returned to the squad after long-term injuries and have been named on the bench. Their return is timely given that Connacht are without full-back Robbie Henshaw, who has been released to play for Ireland U20s this evening, Mike McCarthy and Dave McSharry on Ireland duty, in addition to continuing injuries to No 8 George Naoupu and prop Denis Buckley.

As a result Kyle Tonetti joins Eoin Griffin in the centre, with Tiernan O’Halloran moving to full-back, while up front Mick Kearney partners Michael Swift in the second row, with Eoin McKeon returning from injury to No 8.