Rodney would be a decent shout, but they that'd break up the WWW front row. That kind of silliness pleases me.

(And don't bother mentioning it's WH-WW, I'm not interested)

On the one hand I wouldn't mind seeing Rodney rewarded for recent form with another start, Scarlets in the past at least have had a pretty below average scrum. On the other hand starting White and really grinding them down in the scrum would probably be safer.

Also isn't Heenan injured? Coneely is the only 7 left standing now is that right?

8 Scarlets in Wales' matchday 23 plus a couple of lads injured. Open goal on Saturday if we play through our forwards.

Donning my sheepskin jacket, here's what I'd pick:

Wilkinson, JHW, White, Muldowney, Clarke, McKeown, Heenan, George

Marmion, Ronaldson, Healy, McSharry, Griffin, Carr, O'Halloran.

Bench: Buckley, Ah You, Heffernan, Swift, Kearney, POD, Parks, Duffy

another must win match, at least some good news on the injury front with a few players returning and others getting closer to a return...

Squad Update ahead of Scarlets game
19th November 2013

The Connacht squad returned to training last week as the province build up to their RaboDirect PRO12 round 8 clash at home to Scarlets this Saturday (KO: 5pm, the Sportsground).

Revitalised after the break, Pat Lam’s squad are looking forward to a thrilling and challenging clash with the Welsh side that are just outside the Play-Off zone.

One player the management will have to plan without is Mata Fifita who suffered a knee injury in Friday night’s ‘A’ game against Ulster Ravens. It has been confirmed that the back rower will be sidelined for up to four weeks.

In better news, midfielder Eoin Griffin returned to action last weekend, starting for the Connacht Eagles in a centre partnership with fellow returnee Dave McSharry. Griffin had a good run out at Deramore Park in Belfast and is available for selection this week.

Back rowers Eoin McKeon and Aaron Coneely have also been declared match fit by the medical staff.

Both John Muldoon and Andrew Browne have stepped up their rehabilitation in recent weeks but a return to play date for both forwards has yet to be determined.