Connacht Make Three Changes For Clash With The Bulls

Thursday, 30 September 2021 at 13:59

Jack Carty retains his place at out-half.

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has made three changes to his side for tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship clash against The Bulls.

Jordan Duggan, Dave Heffernan and Abraham Papali'i have all been drafted in.

Leva Fifita could make his debut having been named amongst the replacements.

The westerners lost their opening round fixture to Cardiff last week.

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The squad representing Connacht tomorrow night against @BlueBullsRugby is here! 🙌#URC #StrengthInNumbers #CONvBUL

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— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) September 30, 2021

Head Coach Andy Friend says:

“Last week’s result was disappointing but we as a coaching group saw enough to firmly believe we’re on the right track. If we can be more clinical at the crucial times I know we’ll be tough to beat whoever we face, so we hope to see more of that tomorrow against a very formidable Bulls outfit.

Bringing the likes of Papali’i and Fifita into our 23 gives us a lot of physicality, but we’ll need the throw the ball around a lot as well. With the Connacht supporters back behind us in full voice I know we can give them something to cheer about.”

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS VODACOM BULLS
Friday 1st October, The Sportsground @ 19:35

15. Tiernan O’Halloran (191)
14. John Porch (41)
13. Tom Farrell (63)
12. Tom Daly (50)
11. Mack Hansen (1)
10. Jack Carty (160)
9. Kieran Marmion (188)
1. Jordan Duggan (14)
2. Dave Heffernan (145)
3. Finlay Bealham (160)
4. Oisin Dowling (8)
5. Ultan Dillane (115)
6. Cian Prendergast (11)
7. Jarrad Butler (74) (C)
8. Abraham Papali’i (14)

16. Shane Delahunt (101)
17. Matthew Burke (24)
18. Jack Aungier (14)
19. Leva Fifita *
20. Conor Oliver (21)
21. Caolin Blade (132)
22. Paul Boyle (58)
23. Sammy Arnold (17)