Connacht make five changes for game in South Africa

Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to his team to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein at 3pm Irish Time on Saturday.

Into the side comes hooker Tom McCartney, lock Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle and Robin Copeland in the back row and winger Niyi Adeolokun. Connacht are aiming to back up their bonus-point win over the Southern Kings last week with a second win on their South African tour.