Afoa in for Ulster

Prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been withdrawn from the starting team for the RaboDirect PRO12 derby against Connacht after aggravating a medial ligament injury in training this morning.

Afoa in for Ulster
Thu, 04 Oct, 2012 - 16:00

Prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been withdrawn from the starting team for the RaboDirect PRO12 derby against Connacht after aggravating a medial ligament injury in training this morning.

John Afoa will now start in Friday’s game while Adam Macklin has been drafted onto the bench.

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