Connacht v Rovigo: Teams
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made two changes to the side to take on Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup in Italy on Saturday.
Last Updated: 05/12/08 1:49pm
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made two changes to the side to take on Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup in Italy on Saturday.
Daniel Riordan comes into the back-line for the injured Mel Deane while in the forwards Andrew Browne has been drafted in for Colm Rigney, who has also been ruled out through injury.
Gavin Duffy will captain the side and moves to outside centre, while Fionn Carr reverting to full-back.
Rovigo: 15 Stefan Basson, 14 Pablo Calanchini, 13 Juan Pablo Sanchez, 12 Norman di Maura, 11 Andrea Bacchetti, 10 German Bustos, 9 Juan Cruz Legora, 8 Jacobus Immelman, 7 Johan Britz, 6 Younes Anouer, 5 Marco Barion, 4 Tomasso Reato, 3 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 2 Valerio Vicere, 1 Bruno Fortuna.
Replacements: 16 Andrea de Marchi, 17 Luke Mahoney, 18 Daniele Tumiati, 19 Niccolò Badocchi, 20 Stefano Canale, 21 Stefano Ambrosio, 22 Filippo Aretusini.
Connacht: 15 Fionn Carr, 14 Troy Nathan, 13 Gavin Duffy (c), 12 Keith Matthews, 11 Daniel Riordan, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Frank Murphy, 8 Ray Ofisa, 7 Jonny O'Connor, 6 Michael McCarthy, 5 Andrew Farley, 4 Andrew Browne, 3 Robbie Morris, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Ronan Loughney, 19 Michael Swift, 20 David Gannon, 21 Kieran Campbell, 21 Tom Donnelly, 22 John Hearty.