Connacht look to Andrew Deegan against ‘high quality’ Cardiff Blues

Connacht have turned to new out-half Andrew Deegan as they seek a crucial home win against Cardiff Blues.

Two defeats from three leaves Kieran Keane’s side on the back foot in Conference A, but a win tonight can see them keep pace with runaway leaders Munster and Glasgow, who played last night.

Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy says he is expecting another closely fought encounter against a ‘high quality’ Blues side, who haven’t won in Galway in their last three visits. With Deegan parachuted straight into the team just two weeks since his arrival, Jack Carty doesn’t even make the match day squad, one of nine changes to the side that lost to Dragons last time out.