O'Halloran and Griffin to debut for Connacht

Clifden's Tiarnan O'Halloran and Knocknacarra's Eoin Griffin will make their home debuts for Connacht when they take on Rotherham Titans in a pre-season friendly at the Sportsground on Friday evening (kick off 6.30pm).

They will be joined by out-half Mich Nikora, former Leinster Academy prop Jamie Hagan and number eight Mike McComish as a quintet of newcomers for most Connacht supporters.

Supporters who arrive at the Sportsground wearing Connacht jerseys will be admitted free of charge to the ground.

In addition, all children (under 18) will also be admitted free to the game, Connacht’s first home match of the new season.

CONNACHT (v Rotherham Titans): G Duffy; T O’Halloran, E Griffin, K Matthews, F Carr; M Nikora, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, J Hagan, D Nolan, A Browne, J Muldoon, R Ofisa, M McComish.