Team News: Michael Bradley has made no less than twelve changes and one positional switch to his Connacht side ahead of the province's clash with Harlequins at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Connacht's international contingent return to action having played in the summer internationals and Churchill Cup, which means recalls for Gavin Duffy, Johnny O'Connor, Keith Matthews, Sean Cronin and Ian Keatley with the latter pair set to start for the first time.

Liam Bibo and Frank Murphy will also start for the first time.
 
John Muldoon will wear the captain's armband for the first time, having overcome a bout of flu which forced his late withdrawal prior to last week's friendly with Leeds Carnegis.

In a new look line-up, the experienced Michael Swift will also get his first start since injuring a kidney against Leinster in February.
 
Robbie Morris and Brett Wilkinson start in a new frontrow and there is also an all new look half back partnership with Ian Keatley and Frank Murphy starting together for the first time.

John Hearty moves from outside centre to the left wing and Mel Deane starts at inside centre.
 
Connacht:G Duffy; L Bibo, M Deane, K Matthews, J Hearty; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley; J Muldoon (C), J O'Connor, C Rigney.
Replacements:
A Flavin, C Muldoon, R Loughney, J Lyne, B McGovern, A Browne, M McCarthy, K Campbell, A Dunne, T Nathan, A Wynne.