Connacht Alter Line-Up For Glasgow Encounter
Head coach Michael Bradley has made six changes to his side for Connacht’s Magners League clash with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Friday night (kick-off 6.30pm).
Robbie Morris, John Hearty, Andy Dunne and Keith Matthews all came through fitness tests successfully on Thursday morning to give Michael Bradley a big boost heading into Friday’s match.
In the backs, Liam Bibo returns on the right wing with Hearty taking his place on the left wing and Frank Murphy starting at scrum half.
Up front, Robbie Morris starts at tighthead prop alongside Sean Cronin with Colm Rigney starting at number 8.
This is Connacht’s last home match before facing league champions Leinster on Sunday, October 5 (kick-off 6pm).
CONNACHT (v Glasgow Warriors): Fionn Carr; Liam Bibo, Gavin Duffy, Keith Matthews, John Hearty; Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy; Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Robbie Morris, Michael McCarthy, Andrew Farley, John Muldoon (capt), Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney.
Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Ronan Loughney, Andrew Browne, Johnny O’Connor, Kieran Campbell, Andy Dunne, Mel Deane.