Connacht v Leinster: Teams
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to his side for Sunday's Magners League clash with Leinster at the Sportsground.
Last Updated: 03/10/08 12:33pm
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to his side for Sunday's Magners League clash with Leinster at the Sportsground.
Both Gavin Duffy and Keith Matthews return to the starting line-up in the centre having overcome their respective injuries, with Ian Keatley starting at fly-half and Liam Bibo returning to the wing.
In the forwards there is an all new look front row, with Brett Wilkinson and Ronan Loughney teaming up with Sean Cronin at hooker, and Michael McCarthy and Andrew Farley start once again in the second row.
Connacht's only Magners League win so far this campaign was 15-8 at home to Glasgow Warriors on September 19.
They have lost their last 13 encounters against fellow Irish provinces since their 22-12 win against Ulster in Galway on New Year's Eve 2005.
Leinster news to follow...
Connacht: 15 Fionn Carr, 14 Liam Bibo, 13 Gavin Duffy, 12 Keith Matthews, 11 Michael Roberts, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Frank Murphy, 8 Colm Rigney, 7 Jonny O'Connor, 6 John Muldoon (c), 5 Adrian Farley, 4 Michael McCarthy, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Conor Muldoon, 17 Robbie Morris, 18 Andrew Browne, 19 Michael Swift, 20 Kieran Campbell, 21 Troy Nathan, 22 John Hearty.