Three changes as Connacht aim for top-eight finish

Eric Elwood has made just three changes for Connacht’s final RaboDirect PRO12 game of the season against Glasgow Warriors in Firhill (kick off: 7.30pm).

Connacht are chasing a best league finish of eighth position and a win over play-off contenders Glasgow will secure that historic result for the club.

In the pack, hooker Adrian Flavin replaces Ethienne Reynecke in the front row and the departing Ray Ofisa moves to the bench, making way for Johnny O'Connor.

In the backline, rising star Eoin Griffin's return to outside centre means Kyle Tonetti moves to the right wing while speedster James Loxton is promoted to the bench.

Glasgow have a lot to play for in their last match at Firhill and Connacht's talismanic back-rower John Muldoon is under no illusions about the scale of the challenge that lies ahead.

"Glasgow are riding high in the league at the moment, their coach is leaving, they're leaving Firhill and they are also gunning for a top four position so we know the pressure's on them.

“They’ll be coming out all guns blazing but at the same time we're looking to cause an upset and finish a record eighth that would be a very good return for us this season.

"We're really looking to finish on a high and saying goodbye to some great servants of the club, that goes for everyone, from fella's like Henry (Fa'afili) who has been here for just a year to the likes of Ray (Ofisa) who's been here for over six years.

“We’d like to give them the send-off they deserve and on top of that wish (CEO) Gerry Kelly the best of luck in his retirement as well so we're really looking to a big performance on Saturday."

Connacht (v Glasgow): G Duffy (c); K Tonetti, E Griffin, H Fa’afili, T O’Halloran; M Nikora, F Murphy; D Buckley, A Flavin, R Loughney; M Swift, M McCarthy; J Muldoon, J O’Connor, G Naoupu.

Replacements: D Murphy, S Maguire, R Ah You, M Kearney, R Ofisa, P O’Donohoe, M Jarvis, J Loxton.