Challenge Cup Pool Three, Connacht v Perpignan, Saturday December 8th, The Sportsground (kick-off 3.0pm)Bundee Aki returns to the Connacht midfield for their Challenge Cup clash with Perpignan in Galway on Saturday. Andy Friend has also been able to welcome back Ireland internationals Finlay Bealham and Quinn Roux for the visit of the Top 14’s basement side. Aki is joined in the centre by 22-year-old academy graduate and debutant Kieran Joyce, with David Horwtiz at 10 and James Mitchell at nine. Joe Maksymiw has made a few appearances off the bench and comes in for his first start and Kieran Joyce from our Academy partners Bundee in midfield. Connacht: Darragh Leader; Cian Kelleher, Kieran Joyce, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy; David Horwitz, James Mitchell; Peter McCabe, Dave Heffernan (Capt), Finlay Bealham; Joe Maksymiw, Quinn Roux; Eoghan Masterson, Colby Fainga’a, Robin Copeland.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2018 12:33 UTC