Returning Aki on bench for Connacht after ban

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been named on the bench for Connacht's United Rugby Championship (URC) game against Glasgow Warriors after returning from a four-match ban.

The 35-year-old was handed the suspension for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards match officials in Connacht's URC loss to Leinster in January.

Aki missed Ireland's opening three Six Nations game and Connacht's bonus-point win over Zebre last month.

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster makes four changes from that outing in Parma.

Finn Treacy replaces Chay Mullins on the left wing while props Denis Buckley and the fit-again Sam Illo come into the front row with Jordan Duggan and Jack Aungier making way.

David O'Connor is also handed a start at lock in place of Josh Murphy with Cian Prendergast and Darragh Murphy, who were released from the Ireland squad for the game, named among the replacements.

Connacht sit 12th in the URC table while Glasgow Warriors occupy top spot.

Connacht: S Gilbert; S Jennings; H West, C Forde; F Treacy, J Ioane; C Blade; D Buckley, D Tierney-Martin, S Illo; D O'Connor, J Joyce; P Boyle, S O'Brien, S Jansen.

Replacements: M Victory, B Bohan, J Aungier, J Murphy, C Prendergast, C Reilly, J Carty, B Aki.