Dragons v Connacht: Teams
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made eight changes to has starting XV for the trip to Rodney Parade.
Last Updated: 04/10/09 6:28pm
Luke Charteris will return to the Dragons squad to lead them for the clash with Connacht.
The Wales international had been withdrawn as a precaution after sustaining an eye injury - however he has been cleared to play.
All Blacks No.9 Danny Lee will make his first start for the club, while Rhodri Gomer Davies returns to the centres after recovering from a foot injury.
Hoani MacDonald is named on the bench after overcoming a shoulder problem.
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made eight changes to has starting XV for the trip to Rodney Parade.
The Magners League strugglers, who lost to Munster last time out, have recalled Liam Bibo, Niva Ta'auso, Miah Nikora and Conor O'Loughlin to back line, while up front Ronan Loughney, Michael Swift, Johnny O'Connor and Mike McCarthy return to the side.
"We know it will be a tough test against the Dragons but we are anxious to bounce back from last week," said Bradley.
Dragons: 15 Martyn Thomas, 14 Aled Brew, 13 Tom Riley, 12 Rhodri Gomer Davies, 11 Richard Fussell, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Danny Lee, 1 Hugh Gustafson, 2 Steve Jones, 3 Gethin Robinson, 4 Adam Jones, 5 Luke Charteris (C), 6 Dan Lydiate, 7 James Harris, 8 Joe Bearman.
Replacements: 16 Duane Goodfield, 17 Nigel Hall, 18 Hoani MacDonald, 19 Lewis Evans, 20 Will Harries, 21 Shaun Connor, 22 Wayne Evans
Connacht: 15 Gavin Duffy, 14 Liam Bibo, 13 Niva Ta'auso, 12 Keith Matthews, 11 Troy Nathan, 10 Miah Nikora, 9 Conor O'Loughlin, 8 John Muldoon (captain), 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 Mike McCarthy, 5 Bernie Upton, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Jamie Hagan, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Ronan Loughney.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Brett Wilkinson, 18 Andrew Browne, 19 Mike McComish, 20 Frank Murphy, 21 Ian Keatley, 22 Aidan Wynne.
