Edinburgh:

Bryce - Hoyland - Dean - Rasolea - Allen - Tovey - Kennedy
Sutherland - Ford - Nel - Toolis - Gilchrist (c) - Bradbury - Hardie - Du Preez

Subs: McInally - Cosgrove - Dell - Carmichael - Watson - Hidalgo-Clyne - Tofilau - Kinghorn

WIm excited to see how Carey goes at TH , following Nathans retirement we really need him and Dominic RM to add value to this area.

Robb!!!

Connacht Rugby head Coach Pat Lam has made two changes to the starting team ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO12 Round 5 game at home to Edinburgh (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4).

Peter Robb returns to the starting lineup to partner Bundee Aki in midfield and in an otherwise unchanged backline.

In the pack, 25-year-old Conor Carey makes his Connacht debut starting in the front row with Denis Buckley and Tom McCartney.

Commenting on the upcoming game, Pat Lam said:

“We’re back at the Sportsground tomorrow and really looking forward to the challenge. We are under no illusions as to the threat that Edinburgh pose, and the physicality they will bring to the contest. We are determined to continue improving in our game as we look to earn the points that are available.”

Connacht team to face Edinburgh, Friday 30th September, the Sportsground, 7:35pm

(Connacht caps in brackets)

15 Tiernan O’Halloran (104)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (35)
13 Bundee Aki (44)
12 Peter Robb (18)
11 Matt Healy (76)
10 Jack Carty (57)
9 Kieran Marmion (105)

1 Denis Buckley (98)
2 Tom McCartney (47)
3 Conor Carey (0)
4 Quinn Roux (34)
5 Ultan Dillane (30)
6 Eoin McKeon (88)
7 Jake Heenan (35)
8 John Muldoon (captain) (278)

Replacements:
16 Dave Heffernan (60)
17 Ronan Loughney (186)
18 Finlay Bealham (60)
19 Lewis Stevenson (3)
20 James Connolly (19)
21 Caolin Blade (23)
22 Shane O’Leary (17)
23 Cian Kelleher (2)

Injured/Unavailable: Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Ivan Soroka, Saba Meunargia, Ben Marshall, Andrew Browne, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Sean O’Brien, Eoghan Masterson, John Cooney, Craig Ronaldson, Marnitz Boshoff, Rory Parata, Eoin Griffin, Josh Rowland, Darragh Leader, Ciaran Gaffney.

Connacht v Edinburgh
Friday 30th September 2016
At the Sportsground, 7.35pm.
Live on TG4

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 137th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Simon Rees (WRU), John Carvill (IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)

I'm pretty sure he is suspended for the game.

any word on citing hearing for Fraser McKenzie - just wondering will he be available this Friday?

Wow, it seems you just have to be connected to Connacht in anyway and bad stuff happens. What's going on ....

That said, Solomons never came across well.

wp_rathead wrote: Solomons steps down as Head Coach of Edinburgh

www.edinburghrugby.org/news/16/09/28/hod...-solomons-steps-down

Assistant coach Duncan Hodge to take over!

Solomons steps down as Head Coach of Edinburgh

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 137th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Simon Rees (WRU), John Carvill (IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU

I'd like to see Romaine on the bench if he's fit, I can't see Cannon coming straight in. But I heard Browne could be fit enough for a spot on the bench, and come on for the last stretch.

For the no 10 spot, Carty could do with playing some role in the game, even if it only be the last 20.

I think Browne for Roux if fit with Roux to bench. I definitely think O'Leary to should start this one as Carthys confidence will have taken a hammering. I think we do need to see Carey at some point. JP has improved but needs to improve further.

My own team for Friday

15 Tiernan O Halloran (104)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (35)
13 Bundee Aki (44)
12 Peter Robb (18)
11 Matt Healy (76)
10 Shane O'Leary (17) was good when he came in in Wales
9 Kieran Marmion (105)

1 Denis Buckley (98)
2 Tom McCartney (47)
3 Finlay Bealham (60)
4 Quinn Roux (33)
5 Ultan Dillane (30)
6 Eoin McKeon (88)
7 Jake Heenan (35)
8 John Muldoon (captain) (278)

Replacements:

16 Dave Heffernan (60)
17 Ronan Loughney (186)
18 Conor Carey (0)
19 James Cannon (0)
20 James Connolly (19)
21 John Cooney (12) try him if he's 100% healthy and even 90% ready
22 Jack Carty (57)
23 Danie Poolman (72)