Boyle captains Connacht as Lancaster hands Naughton URC debut

Connacht’s Sean Naughton. Pic: Paul Currie/Inpho

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday squad for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship season opener against Benetton Rugby at Dexcom Stadium (kick-off, 7.45pm).

Paul Boyle captains the side from blindside flanker, while there’s a first Connacht start for academy back Sean Naughton, in what will also be his first appearance in the URC.