Five changes for Connacht

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to the Connacht side to play Cardiff Blues in the Magner's League on Saturday at The Arms Park.

Coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to the Connacht side to play Cardiff Blues in the Magner's League on Saturday at The Arms Park.

Adrian Flavin and Brett Wilkinson come into the front as John Forgarty and Ray hogan were involved in Ireland A's narrow loss to Australia A on Wednesday.

Paul Warwick moves from centre to out-half. Keith Matthews and John Hearty both come into the side in the centre. John Muldoon switches to number eight and Brendan O'Connor comes in at blindside.

CONNACHT (v Cardiff):

15. Daniel Riordan; 14. Matt Mostyn, 13. John Hearty, 12. Keith Matthews, 11. Darren Yapp; 10. Paul Warwick, 9. Chris Keane; 1. Brett Wilkinson, 2. Adrian Flavin, 3. Brett Sturgess; 4. David Gannon, 5. Andrew Farley (C); 6. Brendan O¹Connor, 7. Ray Ofisa, 8. John Muldoon.

Replacements: 16. John Fogarty, 17. Ray Hogan, 18. Ryan Strudwick, 19. Colm Rigney, 20. Conor O'Loughlin, 21. Mark McHugh, 22. Conor McPhillips.

Players not considered due to injury: Michael Diffley (ankle), Stephen Knoop (back), Ronan Loughney (knee), Joe Merrigan (leg), Tom Tierney (knee).

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