Mack Hansen replaces Tiernan O'Halloran in the 15 jersey this weekend
MACK HANSEN SHIFTS to full back as Connacht bid to book their place in the knockout phase of the Challenge Cup with victory at home to Brive on Saturday .
Head coach Pete Wilkins makes seven personnel changes, including the return of Ireland internationals Dave Heffernan and Cian Prendergast in the pack.“We’ve set ourselves a target of reaching the knockout stages of the Challenge Cup and then reassess from there, so our goal is to complete that first step tomorrow,” Director of Rugby Andy Friend said.
“The weather suggests it’s going to be another windy afternoon, so hopefully we can take some of the lessons from last weekend in how to best use the conditions that tend to prevail here in Galway.”
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