Jacob Stockdale in for Ulster, Connacht try out fringe players

Jacob Stockdale has been released back to his province for this weekend

Jacob Stockdale. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Connacht coach Andy Friend believes their remaining PRO14 games at home to Edinburgh on Saturday evening (7.35pm) and away to Scarlets on Monday week are a glorious opportunity for fringe players to impress.

He has nine changes to the side which lost to Munster last weekend with the impressive back five player Cian Prendergast poised for his first start after signing a professional contract for next season.