Backs to the wall for Pat Lam and injury-hit Connacht

Pat Lam has a backs injury crisis on his hands as Connacht put their Champions Cup quarter-final hopes on the line against Wasps at the Sportsground next Saturday.

Confirmation that Marnitz Boshoff is out for three months has compounded the situation at out-half with Jack Carty the only recognised No.10 left standing.

Craig Ronaldson is sidelined until mid-January with a thigh injury while Shane O’Leary, who came off the bench in the Pro12 final win over Leinster, remains out with concussion.