Connacht
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made three changes to his starting XV. Halfbacks Jack Carty and Caolin Blade return to the lineup, with Santiago Cordero starting on the wing.
The front row consists of Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, and Finlay Bealham. Josh Murphy and Darragh Murray maintain their partnership in the second row, while Cian Prendergast captains the team from the back row, joined by Shamus Hurley-Langton and Paul Boyle.
In the backs, Bundee Aki and Cathal Forde retain their places in midfield, with Mack Hansen on the right wing and Piers O’Conor at full-back.
The bench features Peter Dooley, who returns from injury, and Conor Oliver, poised to make an impact wearing the 23 jersey.
Wilkins says his side is braced for a tough challenge in Galway this evening.
“Ulster have brought real fire when they’ve come to the Dexcom Stadium in recent years. They might not have hit their stride against Munster, but their intensity was as good as I’ve seen in a while.
“To win, we need to play with the same energy we showed in the second half against Leinster. We can’t afford to let our execution slip.”
Connacht: Piers O'Conor; Mack Hansen, Cathal Forde, Bundee Aki, Santiago Cordero; Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Josh Murphy, Darragh Murray; Cian Prendergast (captain), Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle.
Replacement: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Peter Dooley, Jack Aungier, Oisín Dowling, Sean Jansen, Ben Murphy, Shane Jennings, and Conor Oliver