Mostyn returns for Connacht

Former Ireland international Matt Mostyn will play for Connacht for the first time since November 2006 in Friday's Magners League clash with the Llanelli Scarlets at the Sportsground (kick off 6.30pm).

Mostyn has completed the long road ro recovery from a career threatening injury to be selected on the right wing.

There are four changes in personal as Mel Deane has recovered from an arm injury to push Aidan Wynne out to the right wing.

Captain Andrew Farley starts once again in the second row while Colm Rigney is named at number eight in place of the injured John Muldoon.

Connacht (v Llanelli Scarets): G Duffy; M Mostyn, D Riordan, M Deane, A Wynne; A Dunne, C O'Loughlin; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; D Gannon, A Farley (C); M McCarthy, J O'Connor, C Rigney.

Replacements:

J Fogarty, R Loughney, M Swift, R Ofisa, C McPhillips, T Donnelly, D Yapp.