Connacht unchanged for visit to Scarlets

Head Coach Pat Lam has once again named an unchanged Connacht side for the trip to Scarlets on Sunday.

Commenting on the team selection and the upcoming game Lam said: “Being able to put out the same team for the third fixture in a row is testament to the performance of those players selected. The recent team performances have been driven by huge competition for places within the squad.

“Our training has certainly gone up another level in the last number of weeks and we have some experienced and quality players in key positions all pushing hard for a starting place. It makes selection tough in one way but it is also great to see the guys named striving to perform on behalf of the entire squad.”

Hooker Jason Harris-Wright will earn his 40th cap for the province starting in a front row with Denis Buckley and last week's try scorer Rodney Ah You.

Galway-man John Muldoon, who has touched down for four tries in the last two games, will captain the side from the back row.

23-year-old Eoin Griffin will again partner Dave McSharry in the centre as the team look to record their fifth successive win in the competition.

“It's always been a challenge going over to play Scarlets and it's been nearly ten years since we've won at Llanelli. The fact that both sides are now fighting for a top six finish definitely adds some spice. Scarlets have just come off the back of two losses and will see us as a winnable game at home, especially with the amount of internationals they have in their squad.

“Despite the number of injuries we have, there is a real confidence and belief in our game and the process we need to go through to achieve the different milestones we've set out for ourselves,” said Lam