Two new Johns for Connacht

The two Johns, Hearty and Fogarty, are the newcomers to Michael Bradley's Connacht side for the clash with Montpellier in Friday’s European Challenge Cup clash at the Stade Sabathe.

Centre Hearty gets his chance for the injured Keith Matthews, with Darren Yapp moving to inside centre, and Fogarty replaces the benched Joe Merrigan.

CONNACHT (v Montpellier): Matt Mostyn, Ted Robinson, John Hearty, Darren Yapp, Conor McPhillips, Paul Warwick, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, Christian Short, Andrew Farley (c), John Muldoon, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney.

Replacements: Joe Merrigan, Dan McFarland, Andrew Gallagher, David Gannon, Michael Swift, Conor O’Loughlin, Daniel Riordan.