Trio come in for Connacht

Connacht coach Michael Bradley brings Troy Nathan, Jamie Hagan and Ronan Loughney into the side to play Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Friday evening (7.30pm).

These are enforced alterations brought about by injuries to Centre Niva Ta'auso (hand) and props Brett Wilkinson (finger) and Robbie Morris (back).

Newcomers Bernie Upton, Mike McComish and Brian Tuohy have made solid contributions so far. Former Leinster Academy tight-head Hagan will look to lay down a marker.

CONNACHT (v Edinburgh): Gavin Duffy; Brian Tuohy, Troy Nathan, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy; Ronan Loughney, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan; Andrew Browne, Bernie Upton; John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Mike McComish.

Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Conor Higgins, Mike McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, Miah Nikora, Conor O'Loughlin, Aidan Wynne.