Connacht make eight changes ahead of Cardiff game

Coach Pat Lam has made eight changes to his side ahead of their match against Cardiff Blues in Galway on Friday.

Connacht make eight changes ahead of Cardiff game
Thu, 02 Oct, 2014 - 15:57
Grainne McGuinness

Coach Pat Lam has made eight changes to his side ahead of their match against Cardiff Blues in Galway on Friday.

Connacht’s unbeaten start to the PRO12 campaign came to an end in Glasgow last weekend and Lam emphasised the importance of getting a win against the Welsh side.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: GalwayPlace: GlasgowPerson: Pat LamPerson: LamPerson: Niyi AdeolokunPerson: Craig RonaldsonPerson: Kieran MarmionPerson: Ronan LoughneyPerson: Nathan WhitePerson: Mick KearneyPerson: Quinn RouxPerson: Willie FaloonPerson: Darragh LeaderPerson: Robbie HenshawPerson: Danie PoolmanPerson: Jack CartyPerson: Dave HeffernanPerson: John MuldoonPerson: George NaoupuPerson: Shane DelahuntPerson: Denis BuckleyPerson: Rodney Ah YouPerson: Aly MuldowneyPerson: Eoin McKeonPerson: Ian PorterPerson: Fionn CarrPerson: Shane LaydenPerson: Adam ThomasPerson: Alex CuthbertPerson: Cory AllenPerson: Gavin EvansPerson: Dan FishPerson: Rhys PatchellPerson: Lewis JonesPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Matthew ReesPerson: FilisePerson: Jarrad HoeataPerson: Filo PauloPerson: Macauley CookPerson: Sam WarburtonPerson: Manoa VosawaiPerson: Kristian DaceyPerson: Sam HobbsPerson: Scott AndrewsPerson: Josh TurnbullPerson: Josh NavidiPerson: Tavis KnoylePerson: Gareth DaviesEvent: PRO12Organisation: ConnachtOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Taufa'ao
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