Four changes for Blues to face Connacht

Cardiff Blues have made four changes from last weekend with half-backs Dean Dewdney and Nick McLeod given the responsibility of applying some control to their back play at home to Connacht.

Wing Nick Walne and flanker Nathan Thomas will also be involved as The Blues seek to continue their good record against Irish provinces and Connacht, in particluar.

Cardiff Blues (v Connacht): R Williams; N Walne, T Shanklin, T Davies, C Morgan; N Macleod, D Dewdney; G Jenkins, G Williams, M Jones, D Jones, R Sidoli, N Thomas, K Schubert, M Williams (capt).

Replacements: K Fourie, A Lewis, H Senekal, R Sowden-Taylor, R Smith, L Thomas, J Vaughton.