Montpellier send understrength side to Connacht

Connacht will have to deal with an understrength Montpellier in the Challenge Cup at The Sportsground tomorrow.

The French have rested most of their big guns such as internationals Francois Trinh-Duc and Fulgence Ouedraogo.

It does create space for others such as English centre Ollie Smith, more recognised as a Sevens exponent and Scotland prop Barry Douglas in the pack.

MONTPELLIER (v Connacht): J Alcalde; B Thiery, O Smith, G Rees, T Brana; J Schutte, A Tomas; E Van Staden, J Caudullo (capt), B Douglas, M Macurdy, M Gorgodze, V Bost, G Chkhaidze, M Giraud.