Aki and Hansen start for Connacht's knock out clash with Benetton

Grand Slam winners Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen return to the start for Connacht's EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 game with Benetton. 

STARTING XV: Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen return to Connacht starting XV. Pic:©INPHO/James Crombie

Andy Friend and his back room team have included both Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki in their starting XV for their Round of 16 clash with Benetton in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday in Treviso  (3pm Irish Time/4pm Italian time).

Hansen will start for the first time since playing in every Irish game in the Six Nations while Aki makes his first appearance for Connacht since their Christmas interpro against Ulster.