Three changes for Connacht: Madigan and McLaughlin return for Leinster

After a mounting injury list during the week sparked suggestions of calling up U20 players to the Connacht team to face Leinster in the RDS this Saturday (5pm) Eric Elwood will be relieved he’s only had to make three changes to his starting team.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011 - 13:36

After a mounting injury list during the week sparked suggestions of calling up U20 players to the Connacht team to face Leinster in the RDS this Saturday (5pm) Eric Elwood will be relieved he’s only had to make three changes to his starting team.

Mark McCrea has recovered from an ankle problem and replaces injured winger Tiernan O'Halloran. McCrea joined Connacht this season from Ulster and has featured in three of Connacht's five matches so far, scoring the winning try against the Scarlets in the Sportsground last month.

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