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Connacht make two changes

The Connacht team to play Scarlets in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Friday (6.30pm) shows two changes from that which started against Glasgow Warriors.

Robbie Morris is selected at tight head prop with Jamie Hagan dropping to the bench.

Michael Swift is also included among the replacements as Mike McComish comes into the back row with Mike McCarthy switching to the second row.

The backline includes three Ireland A hopefuls in wing Fionn Carr and half-back pairing Ian Keatley and Frank Murphy as well as Ireland squad member Gavin Duffy.

Up front, the front row will feature two full squad members in Brett Wilkinson and Sean Cronin alongside Morris.

John Muldoon will captain the side with Ireland international Johnny O'Connor and McComish completing a strong back row trio.

Connacht team to play Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Friday 30 October (6.30pm):

15 Gavin Duffy
14 Troy Nathan
13 Nive Ta'auso
12 Keith Matthews
11 Fionn Carr
10 Ian Keatley
9 Frank Murphy

1 Brett Wilkinson
2 Sean Cronin
3 Robbie Morris
4 Mike McCarthy
5 Bernie Upton
6 John Muldoon (captain)
7 Johnny O'Connor
8 Mike McComish

REPLACEMENTS
16 Adrian Flavin
17 Jamie Hagan
18 Michael Swift
19 Andrew Browne
20 Conor O'Loughlin
21 Miah Nikora
22 Liam Bibo

 
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