CONNACHT COACH PAT Lam has made three changes to the side that defeated the Dragons last Saturday.
One of the changes is enforced, with Willie Faloon named at openside due to Jake Heenan aggravating a shoulder injury last time out.
The two big changes for the Friday night Murrayfield fixture (KO 19.35) are the return of Connacht’s star men to the starting XV. Robbie Henshaw and Kieran Marmion force Ian Porter and fullback Shane Layden to make way.
Henshaw will wear the number 13 jersey with long-distance kicker Darragh Leader moved back into his favoured fullback slot.
On the bench, Craig Ronaldson and Fionn Carr take up the back positions, ousting Miah Nikora and Conor Finn from the number 22 and 23 jerseys.
Connacht (v Edinburgh):
15. Darragh Leader
14. Niyi Adeolokun
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Dave McSharry
11. Danie Poolman
10. Jack Carty
9. Kieran Marmion
1. Denis Buckley
2. Dave Heffernan
3. Nathan White
4. Mick Kearney
5. Quinn Roux
6. John Muldoon (Capt.)
7. Willie Faloon
8. Eoin McKeon
Replacements:
16. Sean Henry
17. Finlay Bealham
18. Rodney Ah You
19. Aly Muldowney
20. George Naoupu
21. Ian Porter
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Fionn Carr.
