Pat Lam rings the changes for Connacht trip to Italy

Bundee Aki and Eoin Griffin swap positions in midfield.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016 - 16:49

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made six personnel changes to the side that was beaten by Ospreys at the Sportsground last weekend.

Bundee Aki and Eoin Griffin swap positions in midfield while 22-year-old Cian Kelleher starts on the wing. Caolin Blade is reintroduced at scrum half.

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