Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Hurley-Langton makes his first start since last month's European defeat to Racing 92.James Crombie/INPHO FreeUnited Rugby Championship Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre Connacht will be playing for nothing but pride in Parma on Saturday evening. 12.14pm, 16 May 2025 Share options SHAMUS HURLEY-LANGTON returns from injury to start Connacht’s final game of the United Rugby Championship season, where they’ll be playing for nothing but pride against Zebre in Parma [5pm Saturday, TG4 & Premier Sports]. Hurley-Langton’s return to the back row is one of four changes made by Cullie Tucker, with Joe Joyce and Paul Boyle also returning to the pack. David Hawkshaw’s inclusion in midfield, where he’ll line up outside Bundee Aki, is the only change in the backs. “It’s not the way we wanted to finish the season, but we owe it to ourselves and the supporters to end the campaign with a win,” Tucker said. “We also have some departing players and coaches who’ll want to finish strongly also. “Zebre are a good side who have made huge improvements this year – and they’ll be keen to finish on a high as well – so for us it’s about being accurate, physical and disciplined.” 15. Santiago Cordero 14. Shayne Bolton 13. David Hawkshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. Finn Treacy 10. JJ Hanrahan 9. Ben Murphy 1. Denis Buckley 2. Dave Heffernan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Josh Murphy 5. Joe Joyce 6. Cian Prendergast (capt) 7. Shamus Hurley-Langton 8. Paul Boyle Advertisement Replacements: 16. Eoin de Buitléar 17. Jordan Duggan 18. Jack Aungier 19. Darragh Murray 20. Sean Jansen 21. Matthew Devine 22. Cathal Forde 23. Piers O’Conor 15. Jacopo Trulla 14. Scott Gregory 13. Fetuli Paea 12. Damiano Mazza 11. Simone Gesi 10. Giovanni Montemauri 9. Alessandro Fusco 1. Danilo Fischetti (capt) 2. Luca Big 3. Muhamed Hasa 4. Matteo Canali 5. Leonard Krumov 6. Davide Ruggeri 7. Bautista Stavile 8. Giovanni Licata Replacements: 16. Tommaso Di Bartolomeo 17. Paolo Buonfiglio 18. Juan Pitinari 19. Guido Volpi 20. Giacomo Ferrari 21. Gonzalo Garcia 22. Luca Morisi 23. Enrico Lucchin Referee: Hollie Davidson [SRU] Niall Kelly Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre”. 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