Toulouse v Connacht: Teams
Gurthro Steenkamp makes his return to the Toulouse starting XV for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash with Connacht.
Last Updated: 13/01/12 12:51pm
Former Springbok prop Gurthro Steenkamp makes his return to the Toulouse starting XV for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash with Connacht.
The French champions have also recalled former All Black Luke McAlister to the number ten jersey with in-form Lionel Beauxis on the bench.
Yann David and Florian Fritz form the centre partnership with Yannick Jauzion rested. There is a new face on the home bench in the form of 18-year-old hooker Christopher Tolofua.
Meanwhile, head coach Eric Elwood has made three changes to the Connacht team.
Connacht are desperate for a win and unfortunately the fixture list has not done them any favours with a tough trip to Stade Ernest Wallon next up.
The Irish outfit boast a new half-back pairing with Paul O'Donohoe replacing the injured Frank Murphy at scrum-half and he'll have the services of Niall O'Connor on his outside.
In the only other change to the starting XV, Ray Ofisa comes in on the flank in place of Mick Kearney.
Toulouse: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Yann David , 12 Florian Fritz, 11 Timoci Matanavou, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Louis Picamoles , 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Jean Bouilhou, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Yoann Maestri, 3 Census Johnston, 2 William Servat, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Replacements:16 Christopher Tolofua, 17 Jean-Baptiste Poux, 18 Yohan Montes, 19 Grégory Lamboley, 20 Jean-Marc Doussain, 21 Lionel Beauxis, 22 Clément Poitrenaud, 23 Shaun Sowerby.
Connacht: 15 Gavin Duffy (C), 14 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 13 Kyle Tonetti, 12 Dave McSharry, 11 Tiernan O'Halloran, 10 Niall O'Connor, 9 Paul O'Donohoe, 8 George Naoupu, 7 Ray Ofisa, 6 John Muldoon, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Dylan Rogers, 2 Adrian Flavin, 1 Brett Wilkinson
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reynecke 17 Denis Buckley 18 Stewart Maguire 19 Mick Kearney 20 Eoin McKeon 21 Dave Moore 22 Miah Nikora 23 Henry Fa'afili.
