Warwick will start at outside centre, with Darren Yapp moving to the left-wing and Keith Matthews moving to the bench.

Sturgess will make his third start of the season, coming in to the side at tighthead as Ireland A prop Ray Hogan moves to loosehead, with Brett Wilkinson included among the replacements.

Flanker Matt Lacey has been ruled out with a shoulder injury and his place on the bench is taken by Brendan O¹Connor.

Connacht (v Newport Gwent Dragons):
Daniel Riordan; Matt Mostyn, Paul Warwick, Gavin Williams, Darren Yapp; Mark McHugh, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty (capt), Brett Sturgess; David Gannon, Andrew Farley; John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney.

Replacements:
Adrian Flavin, Brett Wilkinson, Michael Swift, Brendan O'Connor, Tom Tierney, Keith Matthews, Ted Robinson.

Players not considered due to injury:
Stephen Knoop (back), Matt Lacey (shoulder), Ronan Loughney (knee), David McGowan (hamstring), Joe Merrigan (foot), Conor O¹Loughlin (shoulder).