Injuries and poor form force Solomons to makes nine changes

ULSTER coach Alan Solomons has made nine changes to the side which lost to Cardiff for the crucial Celtic League match against Connacht on Friday night at Ravenhill.
Injuries and poor form force Solomons to makes nine changes
Wed, 14 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

He based his decision on the fact that he had several players injured and also on the form of others.

Ulster had turned in a below-par performance against The Blues a fortnight ago in a 19-15 defeat.

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