Five changes to Connacht for Munster clash

There will be five changes to the Connacht side to face Munster at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Michael Bradley has finalized his team ahead of their Magners League clash, making slight adjustments to the team that played in Cardiff two weeks ago.

John Fogarty, Ray Hogan, Colm Rigney, Mark McHugh and Conor McPhillips, all of whom were named among the replacements against Cardiff, are named in the starting 15 for Sunday.

Adrian Flavin, Brett Wilkinson, Brendan O'Connor and John Hearty move in the opposite direction with Matt Mostyn not included, due to having sustained an injury against Cardiff.

A decision will be reached closer to kick off on whether Brett Sturgess or Stephen Knoop will start the game at tighthead prop. The five changes to the side could become six, should Knoop start the game.

CONNACHT v Munster: 15. Daniel Riordan; 14. Conor McPhillips, 13. Paul Warwick, 12. Keith Matthews, 11. Darren Yapp; 10. Mark McHugh, 9. Chris Keane; 1. Ray Hogan, 2. John Fogarty (Cap), 3. Brett Sturgess/Stephen Knoop; 4. David Gannon, 5. Andrew Farley; 6. John Muldoon, 7. Ray Ofisa, 8. Colm Rigney.

Replacements: 16. Adrian Flavin, 17. Brett Wilkinson, 18. Ryan Strudwick, 19. Brendan O'Connor, 20. Conor O'Loughlin, 21. Gavin Williams, 22. John Hearty.

Players not considered due to injury: Ronan Loughney (knee), Joe Merrigan (leg), Matt Mostyn (ankle), Tom Tierney (knee).