Connacht are back in action tomorrow as they host Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Cian Prendergast captains the side from blindside flanker, with Shamus Hurley-Langton on the opposite side and Sean Jansen coming into the team at number 8.

There’s a new second row of Oisín Dowling and the returning Joe Joyce, while Peter Dooley also makes his first start since returning from injury.

The retained Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham complete the pack.

In the back line, Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane are selected at #9 and #10, while Piers O’Conor shifts to outside centre to partner Bundee Aki.

In the back three, Santiago Cordero moves to fullback with Shane Jennings and Chay Mullins on the wing.

Kick off at the Dexcom Stadium is at 8:00pm.

Here is the match day lineup:

STARTING LINEUP:

15. Santiago Cordero (13)

14. Chay Mullins (2)

13. Piers O’Conor (9)

12. Bundee Aki (144)

11.Shane Jennings (19)

10. Josh Ioane (6)

9. Ben Murphy (9)

1. Peter Dooley (44)

2. Dave Heffernan (207)

3. Finlay Bealham (211)

4. Oisín Dowling (67)

5. Joe Joyce (27)

6. Cian Prendergast (77) (C)

7. Shamus Hurley-Langton (47)

8. Sean Jansen (14)

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (46)

17. Jordan Duggan (53)

18. Jack Aungier (75)

19. Josh Murphy (26)

20. Paul Boyle (103)

21. Caolin Blade (202)

22. Cathal Forde (42)

23. David Hawkshaw (37)