Henshaw reaches half a century of connacht appearances
Athlone's Robbie Henshaw will tonight make his 50th appearance for Connacht, as Head Coach Pat Lam makes five changes to his starting team that defeated Leinster in the last round of the Guinness Pro 12 League.
In his first appearance of the season, Connacht and the league's highest capped player Michael Swift has replaced Quinn Roux in the second row for tonight's encounter with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off: 7.35pm).
Tighthead Prop Rodney Ah Youand Number 8 George Naoupu will also earn their first starts of the season in an altered pack after both coming on from the bench in all three previous games (all of which Connacht have won).
Galway man Eoin McKeon moves to openside flanker this week and joins Robbie Henshaw in marking his 50th appearance for Connacht tomorrow night.
Danie Poolman has recovered from the illness that forced him to withdraw last week, to take his place on the right wing while Matt Healy moves to the left.
Meanwhile, 26-year-old new recruit Ian Porter has been named at scrum half.
Connacht line-up v Glasgow Warriors
15. Darragh Leader
14. Danie Poolman
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Dave McSharry
11. Matt Healy
10. Jack Carty
9. Ian Porter
1. Denis Buckley
2. Dave Heffernan
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Michael Swift
5. Aly Muldowney
6. John Muldoon ©
7. Eoin McKeon
8. George Naoupu
Replacements:
16. Shane Delahunt
17. Ronan Loughney
18. Nathan White
19. Quinn Roux
20. Mick Kearney
21. John Cooney
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Fionn Carr
Unavailable/Injured: Jason Harris-Wright, Sean Henry, Tom McCartney, Andrew Browne, Jake Heenan, Tiernan O'Halloran, Bundee Aki, Mils Muliaina.