Four changes to Connacht side

Coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to his Connacht side ahead of their match with Edinburgh Rugby at Murrayfield on Friday night, kick-off at 7.30pm

Michael Bradley has made four changes to his Connacht side ahead of their match with Edinburgh Rugby at Murrayfield on Friday night, kick-off at 7.30pm.

There is also one positional change as John Hearty switches from outside centre to right wing in place of the injured Ted Robinson, while his place in midfield is taken by Gavin Williams. Andrew Farley and David Gannon partner each other in the second row for the 16th time this season in place of Michael Swift and Ryan Strudwick.

Colm Rigney is recalled to the starting line up at number eight in place of Brendan O’Connor who is named among the replacements.

Ray Hogan is named among the replacements, having recovered from a hamstring injury he picked up against Munster on December 3rd.

Connacht team (v Edinburgh Rugby): D Riordan; J Hearty, G Williams, M McHugh, C McPhillips; P Warwick, C O’Loughlin; B Wilkinson, J Fogarty (C), S Knoop; D Gannon, A Farley; M Lacey, R Ofisa, C Rigney.

Replacements: A Flavin, R Hogan, M Swift, B O’Connor, C Keane, P Durcan, D Slemen.

Not considered due to injury: Ronan Loughney (knee), Keith Matthews (knee), Joe Merrigan (leg), Matt Mostyn (ankle), John Muldoon (cheek), Ted Robinson (hamstring), Brett Sturgess (hamstring), Tom Tierney (knee), Darren Yapp (knee),