Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has made five changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship return as they host South Africa’s Sharks (29th November 2025).
Sean Naughton, Chay Mullins, Cathal Forde, Jack Aungier and Niall Murray replace Harry West, Bryon Ralston, Finn Treacy, Sam Illo and Joe Joyce.
Bundee Aki is among the replacements, as is Sam Gilbert, who’s in line to make his debut.
The starting XV in full:
Sean Naughton at full back;
Chay Mullins, Hugh Gavin, Cathal Forde and Shayne Bolton are the three quarters;
Out half Josh Ioane partners scrum half Ben Murphy;
Jordan Duggan, Dave Heffernan and Jack Aungier are the front row;
Brothers Niall and Darragh Murray are behind them;
And a back row of Josh Murphy, Sean Jansen and captain Paul Boyle.
Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 7.45pm and we’ll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
