Bradley makes 11 changes
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47
Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made 11 changes and two positional switches to his side ahead of their third pre-season friendly against London Welsh at the Sportsground in Galway on Friday.
Troy Nathan is named at fullback for the first time, in a backline which includes five changes in total.
There is a new halfback partnership with Kieran Campbell (No.9) and Andy Dunne (No.10) linking up, while Aidan Wynne partners Mel Deane in the centre, with Keith Matthews moving to the left wing and Fionn Carr taking his place on the right.
John Lyne, Conor Muldoon and Ronan Loughney form a new front row, while Andrew Browne comes into the second row for his second start of the season.
In the back row, Captain John Muldoon moves to No.8, as Ray Ofisa and Michael McCarthy come in to take their positions on the flanks.
Connacht: 15 Troy Nathan, 14 Fionn Carr, 13 Mel Deane, 12 Aidan Wynne, 11
Keith Matthews, 10 Andy Dunne, 9 Kieran Campbell, 8 John Muldoon (captain), 7 Ray Ofisa, 6 Michael McCarthy, 5 Andrew Browne, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Conor Muldoon, 1 John Lyne.
Replacements - from: Adrian Flavin, S Cronin, Brett Wilkinson, Brian McGovern, Andrew Farley, Johnny O'Connor, Colm Rigney, F Murphy, Ian Keatley, Gavin Duffy.
Date: Friday, August 22
Venue: Sportsground, Galway
Kick-off: 18.30 (17.30 GMT)
Referee: David Wilkinson
Touch judges: David Keane, Seamus Flannery
