Muldoon fit for Connacht

Captain John Muldoon is fit to take his place in the Connacht squad for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Olympus Rugby Madrid at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm).

While Muldoon has been able to overcome injury, fellow back rowers Ray Ofisa and Mike McComish have fallen by the wayside.

It could be the perfect setting for Connacht Academy members Conor Higgins, Dermot Murphy and Tiernan O'Halloran to make an impact.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Olympus Rugby Madrid):

Backs (10): Fionn Carr, Gavin Duffy, Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy, Tiernan O'Halloran, Conor O'Loughlin, Troy Nathan, Miah Nikora, Niva Ta'auso, Aidan Wynne;

Forwards (13): Andrew Browne, Sean Cronin, Adrian Flavin, Jamie Hagan, Conor Higgins, Ronan Loughney, Mike McCarthy, John Muldoon (capt), Dermot Murphy, Johnny O'Connor, Michael Swift, Bernie Upton, Brett Wilkinson.