Scrum-half Caolin Blade is among those who have also been passed fit for the trip to France.
CONNACHT HAVE BEEN boosted by the return of their two Irish Six Nations players Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham as they bid to secure a quarter-final spot in the European Challenge Cup away to Pau on Sunday evening.
But the return of Aki and Bealham after their Six Nations duty is a timely boost for head coach Pete Wilkins who is hoping to turn their season around on two fronts heading into the business end of the season. Connacht are also boosted by the return from injury of scrum-half Caolin Blade , hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin , back-three player John Porch and number eight Sean O’Brien , while out-half JJ Hanrahan and back-rower Conor Oliver have both completed the return-to-play protocols after suffering head injuries in the 38-14 loss to the Lions.
“There are a few fellas there who have been incredibly disappointed to have missed out on the opportunity during this middle chunk of the season because there have been some massive games, but they are coming back at the right time for us,” added Wilkins.
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