Duffy returns for Connacht

Ireland's Gavin Duffy returns to a 23-man Connacht Squad for the trip to Cardiff Blues on Friday night (kick off 7.30pm).

Skipper and lock Andrew Farley and captain in his absence Adrian Flavin are both ruled out with injury.

It should mean more game time for Andrew Browne and David Gannon in the second row and John Fogarty at hooker.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will announce his side on Thursday morning.

CONNACHT (v Cardiff): A Browne, M Deane, T Donnelly, G Duffy, P Durcan, J Fogarty, D Gannon, K Matthews, B McGovern, M McCarthy, C McPhillips, J Merrigan, R Morris, J Muldoon, J O'Connor, R Ofisa, C O'Loughlin, C Rigney, M Swift, O Treviranus, A Tuilevuka, B Wilkinson, A Wynne.