The Connacht team to play Neath-Swansea Ospreys at St Helen's on Friday night shows eight changes from that which went down to Llanelli at the weekend.

Connacht have again left the fly-half position vacant in the hope that Eric Elwood will recover to play Llanelli at Stradey Park on Friday night in the quarter-finals of the Celtic Cup.

LEO CULLEN may have missed out on the World Cup but Leinster coach Gary Ella is delighted to have him back as Leinster captain for the visit of Edinburgh to Donnybrook this evening.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has left one place vacant on the side to play Glasgow in Friday night's televised clash at Hughenden.

Connacht make nine changes for their Celtic Cup tie with Borders tonight.

The Connacht team to play Scottish Borders in the opening round of the Celtic Cup at Galashiels on Friday night (7.35pm) shows nine changes from the team that went down to Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.

Cardiff out-half Nicky Robinson scored 15 points, as Michael Bradley’s Connacht side lost their unbeaten record in this year’s Celtic League, with a 33-17 defeat against the Blues at Arms Park.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named the same side that beat Edinburgh last Saturday for their difficult trip to take on the Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Saturday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named an unchanged side for Saturday¹s Celtic League clash with Cardiff at the Arms Park (kick-off 5.30 pm).

The Connacht squad announced for the upcoming Celtic League and Parker Pen Shield has an average age of 22.

The Connacht squad announced today (Tuesday, August 6, 2002) for the upcoming Celtic League and Parker Pen Shield contains 24 players who have represented Ireland at underage or schools levels.