Elwood pained by fixtures headache

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood has slammed the “ridiculous” scheduling of their Magners League clash away to Cardiff Blues.

Elwood’s is angered that his side are in action five nights after facing Ulster in the same competition. However, he hopes his charges will be inspired by a similar mission last season.

He recalled: “Last year we played Ulster and three days later we had to play Leinster and we won, so it has been done before and it can be used as a positive.”