Seven changes for Connacht

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship game against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (k/o 3.30pm).

There are seven changes from the side that beat Cardiff last week in the Challenge Cup. David Hawkshaw starts at inside centre, JJ Hanrahan makes his first start in eight months alongside Caolin Blade at scrum half. The forwards see Jack Aungier, David O'Connor, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Sean Jansen all come in.

Peter Dooley and Dave Heffernan make up the front row with Aungier , while Joe Joyce who captains the team partners David O'Connor. Josh Murphy moves from second row to blindside flanker with Hurley-Langton on the opposite side and Jansen at number 8.

Piers O’Conor will be alongside Hawkshaw in the centre. 

The back three remains unchanged with Ralston named on the left wing, Chay Mullins on the opposite side and Santiago Cordero again at full-back.

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS GLASGOW WARRIORS
15:30, Sunday 26th January 2025 @ Scotstoun Stadium

Number/Name/Caps

15. Santiago Cordero (15)
14. Chay Mullins (4)
13. Piers O’Conor (11)
12. David Hakwshaw (39)
11. Byron Ralston (35)
10. JJ Hanrahan (20)
9. Caolin Blade (203)
1. Peter Dooley (46)
2. Dave Heffernan (209)
3. Jack Aungier (77)
4. David O'Connor (5)
5. Joe Joyce (29)
6. Josh Murphy (28)
7. Shamus Hurley-Langton (48)
8. Sean Jansen (16)

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (47)
17. Jordan Duggan (55)
18. Sam Illo (26)
19. Oisin Dowling (68)
20. Paul Boyle (105)
21. Matthew Devine (9)
22. Jack Carty (217)
23. Finn Treacy*

*uncapped player