Connacht make five changes for Dragons

Justin Meagher will make his first start of the season in a Connacht side that shows five changes for Sunday’s home tie with the Newport Gwent Dragons at The Sportsground.

Connacht make five changes for Dragons
Thu, 25 Nov, 2004 - 18:31

Justin Meagher will make his first start of the season in a Connacht side that shows five changes for Sunday’s home tie with the Newport Gwent Dragons at The Sportsground.

Coach Michael Bradley has brought in a new front row of Dan McFarland, John Fogarty and Stephen Knoop, and John Muldoon will complete the four alterations to the pack.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPerson: Justin MeagherPerson: Michael BradleyPerson: Dan McFarlandPerson: John FogartyPerson: Stephen KnoopPerson: John MuldoonPerson: M MostynPerson: J MeagherPerson: D YappPerson: J DowneyPerson: C McPhillipsPerson: P WarwickPerson: C KeanePerson: D McFarlandPerson: J FogartyPerson: S KnoopPerson: C ShortPerson: A FarleyPerson: J MuldoonPerson: M LaceyPerson: J O’SullivanPerson: B JackmanPerson: R HoganPerson: P MyburghPerson: M SwiftPerson: C O’LoughlinPerson: E ElwoodPerson: T RobinsonOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: DragonsOrganisation: Newport Gwent DragonsOrganisation: Gwent Dragons
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