Eric Elwood has announced the team that will take on an Ireland Select XV tomorrow (Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin 14, ko 18.30)

The side sees just 3 changes from the starting XV that took on the Exeter Chiefs in Dubarry Park last weekend with Adrian Flavin starting at hooker, Mick Kearney replacing the injured Dave Nolan and John Muldoon returning to captain the side from blindside flanker. The backline remains unchanged with O’Donohoe and O’Connor completing the halfbacks. Fa’afili and Griffin renew their centre partnership with Brian Tuohy, Mark McCrea and Tiernan O’Halloran completing the backline.

Head Coach Eric Elwood:

“This will a be a huge test for us, we’re up against a strong Ireland Select side with players vying for World Cup places so it’s a great opportunity for our players to test themselves at this level. From our perspective we’re looking for an 80 minute performance and improvements in key areas from last weekend’s game against Exeter “

Connacht XV to play Ireland Select XV – Thursday 18^th August, Donnybrook ko 18.30

1 Dylan Rogers

2 Adrian Flavin

3 Rodney Ah You

4 Michael Swift

5 Mick Kearney

6 John Muldoon (C)

7 Ray Ofisa

8 George Naoupu

9 Paul O’Donohoe

10 Niall O’Connor

11 Brian Tuohy

12 Henry Fa’afili

13 Eoin Griffin

14 Mark McCrea

15 Tiernan O’Halloran

16 Ethienne Reynecke

17 Denis Buckley

18 Johnny O’Connor

19 TJ Anderson

20 Dave Moore

21 Matthew Jarvis

22 James Loxton

Tickets for the match are available at the gate and cost just €10 for adults and €5 for students and OAP’s

Pictured John Muldoon and Eoin McKeon. John Muldoon will captain the side tomorrow  Pic (C) www.inpho.ie