In keeping with the rotation policy that has treated his team so well this season so far, Connacht coach Michael Bradley today announced a side that makes seven changes from the team that beat Edinburgh last weekend.



Five of the changes are in the forwards with Marnus Uijs coming in at hooker and Peter Bracken coming in at prop. There is an entirely new backrow consisting of Michael Swift, Matt Lacey and Michael Carroll. Bradley announced two changes in the back like with Tim Allnutt and Ted Robinson both returning to the side.

Connacht (v Cardiff): Mark McHugh; Matt Mostyn, Darren Yapp, Tim Allnutt (captain), Ted Robinson; Eric Elwood, Conor O’Loughlin; Dan McFarland, Marnus Uijs, Peter Bracken; Damien Browne, Andrew Farley; Michael Swift, Matt Lacey, Michael Carroll.

Replacements: Adrian Clarke, Bernard Jackman, Mike McCarthy, Paul Neville, Chris Keane, Shane Moore, Wayne Munn.

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