Flu outbreak wreaks havoc at Connacht

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Twelve players have been laid up and training has been disrupted ahead of the crucial Heineken Cup fixture with the four-time French champions.

It is not good news for Connacht who, already battered after last weekend’s thrilling 16-14 victory in Toulouse, had limited training this week in a bid to ensure they had fully recovered in preparation for the expected onslaught from the wounded French side. And with the talismanic Michael Swift sidelined with a fractured cheek from last Sunday’s titanic clash at Stade Ernest Wallon, coach Pat Lam may be forced to make yet more changes to this weekend’s squad.