Elwood ‘concerned’ at threadbare Connacht squad

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood has been limited in his squad selection for tonight’s clash with Ireland due to injuries and has made only three changes from the team that lost 47-10 to Exeter Chiefs last weekend.

The western province are missing 12 players, either through injury or absence with World Cup squads.

Frank Murphy, Gavin Duffy, Miah Nikora, Brett Wilkinson, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Andrew Browne, and Dave Nolan are all on the treatment table, while Fetu Vainikolo is with the Tonga squad and Mike McCarthy is on the bench for Ireland against France.