Squad named for Glasgow Warriors friendly

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named a 27-man squad to travel to Glasgow Warriors for their second pre-season friendly tomorrow at Scotstoun (k/o 6pm). 

There are seven changes from the side that started the win over Sale Sharks last weekend at Dexcom Stadium. Josh Ioane will get his first run-out for Connacht, with the New Zealander starting at out-half. Also coming into the backs is David Hawkshaw at outside centre and Shane Jennings on the wing. Matthew Devine again starts at scrum-half, with Cathal Forde at 12, Shayne Bolton on the opposite wing and Piers O’Conor at full-back. 

The pack sees Denis Buckley, Jack Aungier, David O’Connor and Paul Boyle all start, while Dylan Tierney-Martin, captain Joe Joyce, Darragh Murray and Conor Oliver are retained.  

Twelve players are named along the replacements, including Academy winger Finn Treacy. 

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY SQUAD VS GLASGOW WARRIORS 

18:00, Saturday 7th September 2024 @ Scotstoun Stadium 

15. Piers O’Conor
14. Shayne Bolton
13. David Hawkshaw
12. Cathal Forde
11. Shane Jennings
10. Josh Ioane
9. Matthew Devine
1. Denis Buckley
2. Dylan Tierney-Martin
3. Jack Aungier
4. Joe Joyce (C)
5. Darragh Murray
6. David O’Connor
7. Conor Oliver
8. Paul Boyle 

Replacements: Adam McBurney, Jordan Duggan, Sam Illo, Niall Murray, Oisín Dowling, Oisín McCormack, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Ben Murphy, Jack Carty, John Porch, Finn Treacy, Mack Hansen. 

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