O'Halloran set for final home game as Connacht name team to face Stormers

TIERNAN O’HALLORAN will make his final home appearance after being named in Connacht ’s starting XV for the United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday .

The Clifden native is set to bring his 15-year career to an end after announcing his impending retirement earlier this month. Jarrad Butler is also set to play in front of the home support for the final time after being selected on the bench. Advertisement The front row of Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham is unchanged, while Darragh Murray comes in alongside Joe Joyce in the second row.

The fit-again Cian Prendergast has been selected at blindside flanker, with Shamus Hurley-Langton at openside and Sean Jansen at number 8.David Hawkshaw plays at 13 alongside Bundee Aki, with John Porch in for the injured Shane Jennings on the wing.The match will be the last time Connacht play in front of the Clan Stand before its demolition next month.Connacht: Replacements:

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