Connacht change for Blues battle

CONNACHT make four changes from the side which defeated the Dragons for this afternoon’s Celtic League clash with the Cardiff Blues (Arms Park, 5.30pm, Setanta).

Captain Andrew Farley returns from a back injury to start in place of David Gannon while Dan McFarland replaces Ray Hogan (foot injury).

In the backline Conor McPhillips comes in for Darren Yapp (hamstring) on the wing while John Hearty starts at outside centre ahead of Andrew Mailei.

Connacht have won their last two games in the league and are seeking a victory that would bring them closer to the Heineken Cup play-off place currently held by the Dragons.

Cardiff remain in the title hunt after winning their last five games.

CONNACHT: P Warwick; M Mostyn, J Hearty, G Williams, C McPhillips; M McHugh, C Keane; D McFarland, J Fogarty, S Knoop, C Short, A Farley, M Swift, J Muldoon, C Rigney.

Replacements: J Merrigan, A Clarke, D Gannon, M Lacey, T Tierney, D Slemen, T Robinson.