Strudwick to debut for Connacht A side

New signing Ryan Strudwick will make his debut in the green jersey of Connacht by playing for the A side against Ulster A at Enniskillen on Tuesday.

The former London Irish skipper has been selected at number eight in a strong back row which also includes Michael Swift and Matt Lacey.

Two Connacht Academy players, hooker Conor Muldoon and centre Aidan Wynne are selected, while a third, John Mullen, will start on the bench.

CONNACHT A (v Ulster A):

15. Peter Durcan (Galwegians)

14. Ted Robinson (Buccaneers)

13. Simon Rolleston (Buccaneers)

12. Aidan Wynne (Buccaneers)

11. Conor McPhillips (Galwegians)

10. David Slemen (Galwegians)

9. Mark Bruce (Buccaneers)

1. Michael Diffley (Buccaneers)

2. Conor Muldoon (Galwegians)

3. Ross Davies (Galwegians)

4. David McGowan (Buccaneers)

5. Andrew Browne (Galwegians)

6. Michael Swift (Galwegians)

7. Matt Lacey (Galwegians)

8. Ryan Strudwick (Galwegians).

Replacements:

16. Gareth Halligan (Buccaneers)

17. Killian O’Neill (Buccaneers)

18. Stephen Knoop (Galwegians)

19. Luke Hanvey (Galwegians)

20. John Mullen (Galwegians)

21. Conor Hartigan (Buccaneers)

22. Luke Stringer (Galwegians)

23. Colin Mbongwa (Galwegians)

24. James Wakely (Galwegians).