Connacht ring changes for Leinster clash

CONNACHT have announced a 22-man squad ahead of their Magners League derby clash with Leinster at Donnybrook tomorrow (ko 5.15pm).

The squad shows four changes to that which beat Border Reivers last time out at the Sportsground. Gavin Duffy has been named in the squad for the first time since returning to Connacht from Harlequins three weeks ago.

Andrew Farley, John Fogarty and Conor McPhillips have been passed fit to play, having overcome their injuries, and they are named in the squad in place of Conor O’Loughlin, Conor Muldoon, Ryan Strudwick and Peter Durcan.

The team to face Leinster will be announced today at noon.

Not considered due to injury were Ronan Loughney (knee), Keith Matthews (knee), Matt Mostyn (knee), Brendan

O’Connor (arm), Conor O’Loughlin (hip), Ted Robinson (hamstring), Tom Tierney (ankle).

CONNACHT (squad v Leinster): G Duffy, A Farley, A Flavin, J Fogarty, D Gannon, J Hearty, R Hogan, C Keane, S Knoop, M Lacey, M McHugh, C McPhillips, J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C Rigney, D Riordan, D Slemen, M Swift, P Warwick, B Wilkinson, Ga Williams, D Yapp.