Elwood opts to experiment for Samoa visit

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to play Samoa at the Sportsground in Galway on Tuesday night (kick off 7.05pm).

The second-choice front row of Ronan Loughney, Adrian Flavin and trial player Barrry Fa’amausili will be looking to impress in the absence of Brett Wilkinson and Sean Cronin who are with the Irish training squad.