Browne returns as trio pass fitness tests for Connacht

Lock Andrew Browne returns as the only change to the Connacht squad to play the Glasgow Warriors in the Magner’s League tomorrow evening at Firhill (kick-off: 7.30pm).

The former Ireland U20 international will sit on the bench in place of the demoted Dave Nolan. He is almost certain to make an appearance at some stage.

Ray Ofisa, Niva Ta'auso and Bernie Upton all passed fitness tests and have been named in the starting fifteen.

Scrum-half Frank Murphy continues to deputise for the injured John Muldoon.

CONNACHT (v Glasgow Warriors):

1 Brett Wilkinson

2 Sean Cronin

3 Jamie Hagan

4 Michael Swift

5 Bernie Upton

6 Michael McCarthy

7 Ray Ofisa

8 Mike McComish

9 Frank Murphy (Capt)

10 Ian Keatley

11 Fionn Carr

12 Keith Matthews

13 Niva Ta’auso

14 Troy Nathan

15 Gavin Duffy.

Replacements:

16 Adrian Flavin

17 Ronan Loughney

18 Rob Sweeney

19 Andrew Browne

20 Shane Conneely

21 Cillian Willis

22 Miah Nikora

23 Tiernan O’Halloran.