Denis Buckley to make his 250th appearance for Connacht against Sharks

Finlay Bealham makes his first this season as he returns to the front row in place of Jack Aungier who has linked up with Emerging Ireland. 

250th APPEARANCE: Denis Buckley will join an elite club at Connacht Rugby as he becomes only the third player to line out for the province for 250 appearances. Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has made four changes to his sidewho lost to Munster last weekend for their first home game of the BKT URC when they take on Sharks at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday (7.35pm).

Finlay Bealham makes his first start this season replacing Jack Aungier as he joins Dave Heffernan and Denis Bucklyin the front row. Buckley will line out for his 250th appearance and becomes just the third player to reach this landmark milestone alongside John Muldoon and Michael Swift.