Team announcement: Connacht v Ealing Trailfinders

Connacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named a 27-man squad for tomorrow's pre-season friendly outing against Ealing Trailfinders in Dexcom Stadium (k/o 5pm).

With the first competitive action now on the horizon, Saturday’s fixture provides another valuable opportunity for the Connacht squad to build ahead of the opening round game of the URC against Stormers at home.

New signing Francois Van Wyk starts and Cathal Forde returns to action for the first time since April.

On the bench are academy back row duo Max Flynn and Diarmaid O'Connell.

The Connacht Eagles play at 2pm against Ulster Development beforehand in Dexcom Stadium. Tickets for Saturday's double header are on sale here.

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY SQUAD VS EALING TRAILFINDERS
Saturday 5th September, 5pm, Dexcom Stadium

15. Mack Hansen
14. Shayne Bolton
13. Byron Ralston
12. Cathal Forde
11. Finn Treacy
10. Sean Naughton
9. Ben Murphy
1. Francois Van Wyk
2. Dave Heffernan
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Josh Murphy
5. David O'Connor
6. Sean O'Brien
7. Shamus Hurley-Langton
8. Paul Boyle (C)

Replacements from:
Eoin de Buitléar
Jordan Duggan
Fiachna Barrett
Niall Murray
Diarmaid O'Connell
Max Flynn
Caolin Blade
John Devine
Shane Jennings
Sam Gilbert
Colm Reilly

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