Andy Friend counts the cost of Connacht collapse in Cardiff

Ireland call-ups Finlay Bealham and Dave Heffernan will have to undergo head injury assessment protocols

Guinness PRO14: Cardiff Blues 29 Connacht 7

Connacht coach Andy Friend said that prop Finlay Bealham and hooker Dave Heffernan, both of whom were included in Andy Farrell’s Irish squad, will have to undergo head injury assessment protocols after being replaced in the opening quarter on Saturday evening at Rodney Parade.