Three changes for Connacht

Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side from that which produced a record win last week in the European Challenge Cup, for the visit of Ulster to the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 7.30pm).

Johnny O’Connor, Mel Deane and Conor McPhillips have been recalled to the side for the first time since Connacht played Brive two weeks ago.

Connacht fans will also be delighted with the news that Andy Dunne has been named on the bench after recovering from knee surgery and could potentially make his competitive debut for the Western Province in Friday’s derby encounter.

Connacht team: G Duffy; A Wynne, D Riordan, M Deane, O Treviranus; T Donnelly, C McPhillips; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley (C); M McCarthy, J O’Connor, J Muldoon.

Replacements: J Merrigan, R Loughney, A Browne, R Ofisa, C O’Loughlin, A Dunne, D Yapp.