Two changes for Connacht

Connacht have named centre Paul Warwick and prop Brett Sturgess as the two changes to their team to play Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday.

Warwick’s selection at outside centre means Darren Yapp moves across to the wing to the exclusion of Keith Matthews and Sturgess pushes Rya Hogan over to loose-head prop as Brett Wilkinson drops down to the bench.

Brendan O’Connor will appear on the bench as flanker Matt Lacey has been knocked out of contention due to a shoulder injury.

Connacht (v Newport Gwent Dragons):

Daniel Riordan; Matt Mostyn, Paul Warwick, Gavin Williams, Darren Yapp; Mark McHugh, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty (capt), Brett Sturgess; David Gannon, Andrew Farley; John Muldoon, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney.

Replacements:

Adrian Flavin, Brett Wilkinson, Michael Swift, Brendan O'Connor, Tom Tierney, Keith Matthews, Ted Robinson.