Rugby

Connacht show three changes

Connacht show three changes to the side that beat the Dragons last week ahead of tomorrow's Magners League clash in Llanelli.

Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00

Connacht show three changes to the side that beat the Dragons last week ahead of tomorrow's Magners League clash in Llanelli.

David Gannon replaces injured captain Andrew Farley in the second row while Colm Rigney is named at number eight and Michael McCarthy at blindside.

The latter pair replace John Muldoon and Ray Ofisa respectively.

Keith Matthews returns from a groin injury and is named among the replacements. Hooker Adrian Flavin captains the side for the first time.

Kick-off at Stradey Park is 7.10pm.

Connacht:P Durcan; O Treviranus, M Deane, A Wynne, D Yapp; T Donnelly, C McPhillips; B Wilkinson, A Flavin (C), R Morris; M Swift, D Gannon; M McCarthy, J O¹Connor, C Rigney. Replacements:J Fogarty, R Loughney, J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C O¹Loughlin, K Matthews, D Riordan.

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