Head coach Pat Lam has made three changes for Connacht's trip to Cardiff Blues tomorrow night (7:35).
Mils Muliaina returns to the fray and will start at full-back, while last week's opening try scorer Tiernan O'Halloran shifts to the right wing.
Mick Kearney is promoted to the starting XV in the second row, while George Naoupu at Number 8 represents the other change to the pack.
Fly-half Gareth Anscombe and wing Alex Cuthbert start for the Cardiff Blues vs Connacht on Friday after being released by Wales this week.
— BBC Wales Sport (@BBCWalesSport) March 5, 2015
"With another physical challenge away from home, it's great to be able to bring in fresh legs up front with Mick (Kearney), George (Naoupu) and Andrew (Browne) in addition to the leadership and experience from Mils (Muliaina) out the back," said Lam.
"Like every game from now until the end of the season, four points against Cardiff is massively important in the context of our ultimate goal.
"Challenges we face this week such as a short five-day turnaround, long travel, and 4G pitch were all identified early on and we tailored our preparation accordingly.
"We know how dangerous Cardiff can be, especially at home."
CONNACHT (v Cardiff):
15. Mils Muliaina
14. Tiernan O'Halloran
13. Danie Poolman
12. Dave McSharry
11. Matt Healy
10. Craig Ronaldson
9. John Cooney
1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Mick Kearney
5. Aly Muldowney
6. John Muldoon (captain)
7. Jake Heenan
8. George Naoupu
Replacements:
16. Shane Delahunt
17. Ronan Loughney
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Andrew Browne
20. Eoghan Masterson
21. Ian Porter
22. Jack Carty
23. Darragh Leader
(CARDIFF BLUES v Connacht): 15 Rhys Patchell, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Cory Allen, 12 Gavin Evans, 11 Joaquin Tuculet, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Sam Hobbs, 2 Kristian Dacey, 3 Taufa'ao Filise, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Lou Reed, 6 Josh Turnbull, 7 Ellis Jenkins (c), 8 Josh Navidi. Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Thomas Davies, 18 Scott Andrews, 19 Filo Paulo, 20 Macauley Cook, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Gareth Davies, 23 Tom Isaacs.
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