Connacht hoping to halt run of four home losses

Connacht v Scarlets: Connacht, having lost only once at home on their way to that memorable Guinness PRO12 crown a year ago, will be bidding to prevent a fifth league defeat at the Sportsground this season when facing a Scarlets side bidding for a semi-final place.

There may be little for Connacht to play for this evening in terms of match points, but it will be an emotional occasion in what could be the final home match for Pat Lam and the other members of management and players who are leaving the province.

They will wrap up their disappointing defence of the PRO12 crown away to Munster next week but with an eye firmly on the Champions Cup play-off — more than likely a trip to England — Lam has shuffled his side for this clash, making ten changes.