Keatley comes in for Connacht

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to face Harlequins for Sunday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at the Stoop in London. (kick-off 5.45pm)

Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Michael Swift and Mike McCarthy form the front five as usual with young flanker Andrew Browne packing down at blindside.

John Muldoon leads the side from number eight.

In an experimental backline, Miah Nikora plays at outhalf while Ian Keatley shifts to outside centre in the playmaking role.

Recent signing Rodney Ah You is named on the bench.

Connacht (v Harlequins): Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan; Michael Swift, Michael McCarthy; Andrew Browne, Johnny O’Connor, John Muldoon (C); Frank Murphy, Miah Nikora; Fionn Carr, Keith Matthews, Ian Keatley, Brian Tuohy; Gavin Duffy

Replacements: Dermot Murphy, Ronan Loughney, Rodney Ah You, Bernie Upton, Mike McComish, Cillian Willis, Aidan Wynne, Troy Nathan