Connacht have been forced to make a number of changes from the team that beat Ulster last weekend ahead of Saturday’s Celtic League quarter-final against Glasgow at the Sportsground in Galway.
Junior Charlie, Johnny O’Connor and Michael Swift continue to deputise in the back row for Mark McConnell, Marnus Uijs and Des Dillon who are all still suffering from injury.
Hooker Tommy Kearns has recovered from a knock sustained during the game with Ulster and retains his position in the front row.
Ted Robinson is named on the right wing while Darren Yapp - a try scorer against Ulster after coming off the bench - starts in the centre.
Connacht will look to their inform out-half, Eric Elwood, in their bid to reach the semi-finals. The former Ireland international contributed 17 points in their historic 22-16 victory over Ulster.
Glasgow are also suffering with injury problems. Scotland internationals Glenn Metcalfe, Jon Petrie, and David Hilton will miss the trip. However, the Scots are set to welcome back Lee Harrison and Michael Bartlett.
CONNACHT:G Duffy; T Robinson, D Yapp, T Allnutt, W Munn; E Elwood, E Reddan; D McFarland (c), T Kearns, R McCormack, D Browne, R Frost, J Charlie, J O'Connor, M Swift. Replacements:P Bracken, J McVeigh, C Rigney, P Neville, C Keane, M McPhail, M McHugh.