“We’re again looking to do something we’ve never done before at the weekend and that is beat Connacht at home. They travel very well. If we do that, it’ll be as a result of a complete team effort,” he added.

Frank has made two changes to the side that beat Llanelli 21-15 on Friday. Prop and summer signing Dave Hewett comes into the front row in place of Allan Jacobsen who drops to the bench and centre Rob Dewey fills the number 12 jersey ahead of Peter Jorgensen.

Hadden said: “Everyone is aware that we have genuine competition for places and we are delighted to be in that position. Dave and Rob get their chance this week.

“There is an element of doubt in the back row but we are hopeful that Simon Taylor will make a return,” he added.

Edinburgh team: Francisco Leonelli; Chris Paterson CAPTAIN, Marcus Di Rollo, Rob Dewey, Simon Webster; Phil Godman, Mike Blair; Dave Hewett, Dougie Hall, Craig Smith; Alastair Kellock, Scott Murray
Back row from: Allister Hogg , Simon Taylor, Matt Mustchin, Simon Cross or Alasdair Strokosch

Substitutes: Andrew Kelly, Allan Jacobsen, Fergus Pringle, AN Other ( back row), Rory Lawson, Duncan Hodge, Hugo Southwell

Not available due to injury: Todd Blackadder (shoulder) and Tom Philip (back)