The Glasgow coach told glasgowwarriors.org: “We were delighted with our performance against the Ospreys which secured our play-off spot, but we know we’ll face a big challenge tomorrow night at a ground we’ve not won at since 2007.
"Connacht are enjoying a great run of form at the moment, having lost just twice in their last seven games, so it will be an extremely tough game for us, but one we’re all looking forward to.
“With a couple of players out injured, it is an opportunity for others to stake a claim to be selected for our semi-final. It’s a new halfback and midfield combination and we expect a high workrate and accuracy from them. I am also looking forward to seeing Tommy Seymour and Peter Murchie back in a Warriors jersey. They both performed well the last time we played in Ireland in our narrow defeat to Leinster, and have trained very well the past two weeks.
“It’s an exciting time for the club with the selection of two British Lions and our play-off place secured, but our focus is all about meeting the challenge of Connacht and delivering a top performance.”
14 Tommy Seymour
13 Sean Lamont
12 Peter Horne
11 DTH van der Merwe
10 Ruaridh Jackson
9 Henry Pyrgos
1 Moray Low
2 Pat MacArthur
3 Jon Welsh
4 Tim Swinson
5 Tom Ryder
6 Robert Harley
7 John Barclay
8 Ryan Wilson (Captain)
Substitutes
16 Dougie Hall
17 Ryan Grant
18 Ed Kalman
19 James Eddie
20 Josh Strauss
21 Nikola Matawalu
22 Sean Maitland
23 Stuart Hogg
Not available for selection through injury:
Michael Cusack (shoulder), Chris Cusiter (shoulder), Alex Dunbar (hip), Chris Fusaro (groin), Finlay Gillies (neck), Duncan Weir (ankle)