Samoan connection boosts Connacht
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:51
Connacht have received a timely boost with the inclusion of Samoan brothers Ray Ofisa and Ofisa Treviranus ahead of their crucial Magners League clash against the Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground in Galway on Friday.
The inclusion of the brothers - in a 27-man squad - will be the first time they combine since before Christmas, having overcome their respective injuries.
The two earned their call-ups after producing outstanding performances for Connacht 'A' against Enisei STM last week.
Another major boost, is the return of back row forward Michael McCarthy, who has also been out for the last four weeks.
However, those not considered due to injury include John Hearty (hip), John Lyne (hand), Brian McGovern (ankle), Joe Merrigan (ankle), Conor O'Loughlin (shoulder), Michael Swift (kidney), Aidan Wynne (hamstring).
Connacht squad: Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Mel Deane, Gavin Duffy, Andrew Dunne, Peter Durcan, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, John Fogarty, David Gannon, Ronan Loughney, Michael McCarthy, Conor McPhillips, Keith Matthews, Kevin Moran, Robbie Morris, Matt Mostyn, John Muldoon, Troy Nathan, John O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, Colm Rigney, Daniel Riordan, Rob Shaw, Ofisa Treviranus, Brett Wilkinson, Darren Yapp.
Date: Friday, May 2
Venue: Sportsground, Galway
Kick-off: 18.30 (17.30 GMT)
Referee: TBC (Wales)
Touch judges: Eanna O'Dowd (Ireland), Seamus Flannery (Ireland)
Assessor: Tom Aplin (Ireland)
