**Coach Andy Friend admits Connacht are "close to must-win territory for all our remaining games in the URC" ahead of the visit of the DHL Stormers.** The South African side travel to Galway sitting one point behind seventh-placed Connacht but do have two games in hand as the Irish province continue their battle to secure a Heineken Champions Cup spot. Friend makes four changes to the squad, with Dave Heffernan and Jack Carty returning to international duty with Ireland. Ali Vermaak returns from injury and is poised to make his first URC appearance for the Stormers from the bench.
