Boost for Connacht as internationals return but Hawkshaw and Butler out

Bundee Aki will be available having been rested for the trip to the RDS as part of the national player welfare programme.

BOOST: Connacht’s Mack Hansen. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht have received a timely boost ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Sharks at the Sportsground with Irish internationals Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham available after recovering from illness.

And Josh Murphy, who also missed the 41-12 loss away to his former Leinster side on Sunday, has also recovered from illness and will be available for the visit of the Durban side.