Connacht have made a number of changes from the side which played against Munster on Friday night with Mark McHugh, who goes into hospital on Friday for an operation, ruled out.

Connacht have made a number of changes for their clash with title-chasing Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Saturday (2.30 pm).

Buccaneers celebrated the return of their contracted interprovincial players with a comprehensive victory over Garryowen at Ballinasloe¹s Moher Road today.