Jones, Rush, Rees back for Cardiff

Second-row Deiniol Jones, number eight Xavier Rush and scrmu-half Richie Rees all return from injury for Friday night’s Magner's League clash against Connacht at The Arms Park (7.05).

Jones will start in the engine room, while Ruish and Rees have to be content with a place on the bench. John Yapp will make his first start for the team at loose-head and Pontypridd hooker Rhys Williams has a place on the bench.