Connacht have named an unchanged 23 for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final against DHL Stormers in Cape Town.
After last week’s historic win against Ulster in Belfast, head coach Pete Wilkins and director of rugby Andy Friend have stuck with the same starters and replacements after the squad came through the game without any injuries.
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A strong Connacht lineup is captained by flyhalf Jack Carty, who will make his 195th appearance.
The backline features experienced Ireland internationals Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen, while outside centre Tom Farrell will reach 99 appearances for Connacht.
It will also be a milestone match for tighthead prop Jack Aungier, who will earn his 50th cap for the province if called upon from the bench.
CONNACHT – 15 Tiernan O’Halloran, 14 John Porch, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Mack Hansen, 10 Jack Carty (c), 9 Caolin Blade, 8 Cian Prendergast, 7 Conor Oliver, 6 Shamus Hurley-Langton, 5 Niall Murray, 4 Josh Murphy, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Dave Heffernan, 1 Denis Buckley.
Subs: 16 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 17 Jordan Duggan, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Oisín Dowling, 20 Jarrad Butler, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Tom Daly, 23 Byron Ralston.
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