Elwood names Connacht side

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side for Thursday’s Magners League match with Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm).

Sean Cronin, back from an IRFU imposed break (under the Player Welfare Management Programme), replaces Adrian Flavin at hooker while Mike McComish, who has recovered from the illness that ruled him out of last weekend’s clash against Leinster, replaces Shane Conneely on the bench.