Connacht squad update

The Connacht Rugby management team have released the first squad update of the season, ahead of Friday’s meeting with DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium

Will Connors (foot) and Hugh Gavin (leg) both continue to progress well from their respective injuries at the end of last season. Connors is due to begin training integration in early October, while Gavin is targeting a return in December following his leg break in the quarter-final against Glasgow.

Dylan Tierney-Martin (ankle) underwent surgery after an injury in the pre-season friendly with Vannes and will miss this block of six games before the November break.

Meanwhile Dave Heffernan (calf) and Harry West (hamstring) will both be unavailable for Friday’s game. Heffernan will be further assessed later in the week while West will miss a number of weeks.