Dragons v Connacht: Teams
The Dragons welcome back a duo of their Wales stars for the visit of Connacht in the RaboDirect PRO12.
Last Updated: 29/03/12 4:05pm
The Dragons welcome back a duo of their Wales stars for the visit of Connacht in the RaboDirect PRO12.
Having toppled Edinburgh 29-15 at Murrayfield last time out, the Dragons are bolstered by the inclusion of Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau.
The inclusion of Lydiate and Faletau are two of eight changes - with Andy Tuilagi, Lewis Robling, Wayne Evans, Nathan Buck, Steve Jones and Phil Price also called in.
Connacht, on the other hand, have made just the one change following their heroic display against Munster.
With Eoin Griffin having been ruled out through a knee injury, Fetu'u Vainikolo comes into the side - although Kyle Tonetti moves across to start in the centres.
Dragons: 15 Will Harries, 14 Tonderai Chavanga, 13 Andy Tuilagi, 12 Ashley Smith, 11 Aled Brew, 10 Lewis Robling, 9 Wayne Evans, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Jevon Groves, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Rob Sidoli, 4 Luke Charteris (capt), 3 Nathan Buck, 2 Steve Jones, 1 Phil Price.
Replacements: 16 Sam Parry, 17 Nathan Williams, 18 Dan Way, 19 Lewis Evans, 20 Tom Brown, 21 Joe Bedford, 22 Adam Hughes, 23 Steffan Jones.
Connacht: 15 Gavin Duffy, 14 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 13 Kyle Tonetti, 12 Henry Fa'afili, 11 Tiernan O'Halloran, 10 Miah Nikora, 9 Frank Murphy, 8 John Muldoon, 7 Ray Ofisa, 6 Mick Kearney, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Ethienne Reynecke, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Finlay Bealham, 18 Rodney Ah You, 19 Eoin McKeon, 20 Eoghan Grace, 21 Paul O'Donohoe, 22 Matthew Jarvis, 23 Dave McSharry.
