Four changes to Connacht squad

Connacht have announced their squad ahead of their European Challenge Cup round six match against Bath Rugby at the Sportsground on Friday (KO 7pm).

The squad shows four changes to that which played Munster in the Magners League on New Years Eve. David McGowan and Peter Durcan are called into the squad for the first time this season in place of David Gannon and Keith Matthews. Brendan O’Connor and Conor McPhillips are also drafted in, in place of the injured duo of John Muldoon and Gavin Williams.

Connacht Squad: Peter Durcan, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, John Fogarty, John Hearty, Chris Keane, Stephen Knoop, Matt Lacey, David McGowan, Mark McHugh, Conor McPhillips, Brendan O’Connor, Ray Ofisa, Conor O’Loughlin, Colm Rigney, Daniel Riordan, Ted Robinson, Brett Sturgess, Michael Swift, Paul Warwick, Brett Wilkinson, Darren Yapp.

Not available due to injury: David Gannon (ankle), Ray Hogan (calf), Ronan Loughney (knee), Keith Matthews (knee), Joe Merrigan (leg), Matt Mostyn (ankle), John Muldoon (cheek), David Slemen (knee), Ryan Strudwick (calf), Tom Tierney (knee), Gavin Williams (groin).