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Dave Heffernan of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Pic: Sportsfile
After being part of the wider Ireland panel during the rugby Autumn Internationals, without making the matchday squad, Dave Heffernan is back in the starting line-up for Connacht.
The Ballina native will play his usual position as hooker in the front row, alongside props Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham.
The Connacht team is also bolstered by the return of seasoned internationals Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen, as well as the return from injury of fly-half Josh Ioane.
CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS LEINSTER RUGBY
17:30, Saturday 21st December 2024 @ Aviva Stadium
Number/Name/Caps
15. Piers O’Conor (7)
14. Mack Hansen (36)
13. Cathal Forde (40)
12. Bundee Aki (142)
11. Shane Jennings (17)
10. Josh Ioane (5)
9. Ben Murphy (7)
1. Denis Buckley (256)
2. Dave Heffernan (206)
3. Finlay Bealham (209)
4. Josh Murphy (24)
5. Darragh Murray (31)
6. Cian Prendergast (75) (C)
7. Shamus Hurley-Langton (45)
8. Paul Boyle (101)
Replacements:
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (44)
17. Jordan Duggan (52)
18. Jack Aungier (73)
19. Oisín Dowling (65)
20. Sean Jansen (12)
21. Caolin Blade (200)
22. Santiago Cordero (11)
23. Conor Oliver (90)
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