Dragons v Connacht: Teams
The Dragons have rung the changes for the visit of Connacht to Rodney Parade in the Magners League.
Last Updated: 06/01/11 5:23am
The Dragons have rung the changes for the visit of Connacht to Rodney Parade in the Magners League.
Jonathan Evans, Rob Sidoli, Adam Jones and Lewis Evans all come into the starting XV for the clash, with new signing Mike Petri named among the replacements.
The Dragons will be gunning for revenge having been thumped 40-17 by Connacht in the opening match of the season.
Connacht will welcome back Ireland hooker Sean Cronin and back-row Mike McComish to their line-up for the trip.
Cronin returns for an IRFU imposed break, while McComish has recovered from illness.
Coach Eric Elwood has also rejigged his backline, with Ian Keatley starting at full-back, Troy Nathan switching to the wing alongside Fionn Carr and Eoin Griffin named at outside centre.
Dragons: 15 Will Harries, 14 Adam Hughes, 13 Tom Riley, 12 Ashley Smith, 11 Aled Brew, 10 Jason Tovey, 9 Jonathan Evans, 8 Toby Faletau. 7 Gavin Thomas, 6 Lewis Evans, 5 Robert Sidoli, 4 Adam Jones, 3 Ben Castle, 2 Tom Willis (capt), 1 Hugh Gustafson.
Replacements: 16 Steve Jones, 17 Pat Palmer, 18 Phil Price, 19 Luke Charteris, 20 Andrew Coombs, 21 M Jones, 22 Mike Petri, 23 Pat Leach.
Connacht: 15 Ian Keatley, 14 Troy Nathan, 13 Eoin Griffin, 12 Keith Matthews (capt), 11 Fionn Carr, 10 Miah Nikora, 9 Cillian Willis, 8 Eoin McKeon, 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 Andrew Browne, 5 Michael McCarthy, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Jamie Hagan, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Rodney Ah You, 18 Dylan Rogers, 19 Bernie Upton, 20 Mike McComish, 21 Frank Murphy, 22 Niva Ta'auso, 23 Brian Tuohy.
