The Connacht Eagles team, sponsored by NUI Galway, has been named for Saturday’s round 3 British & Irish Cup tie with London Scottish at the Sportsground, kick off 2:30pm. Head Coach Nigel Carolan has selected a side that shows fourpersonnel changes from the team that lined out against Pontypridd RFC last weekend.
Academy back Ciaran Gaffney is named at fullback after the Galwegians’ player made an impact from the bench last weekend. Former Ireland U20’s and Academy player Conor McKeon is handed the reins at outhalf while Shane O’Leary moves to outside centre this week. Galwegians’ Jerome Harimate is named on the left wing.
There is just one change to the pack with Buccaneers’ Stephen McVeigh coming in for Danny Qualter who travels to Exeter with the Challenge Cup match day squad this week. Cian Romaine moves up to the second row while McVeigh is brought in at blindside flanker.
Once again, Eoghan Masterson captains the side from the base of the scrum.
Neither Connacht Eagles or London Scottish have won a game so far in pool 1 of the competition, with Scottish picking up their second losing bonus point of the campaign against Bristol to sit one point ahead of bottom placed Connacht who were beaten at home by Pontypridd in Round 2.
Kick off at the Sportsground on Saturday is at 2:30pm and entry is €5 or free for all Connacht Rugby Season Ticket holders.
Connacht Eagles v London Scottish
Saturday October 25th
The Sportsground
Kick off 2:30pm
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)
Connacht Eagles team
15 Ciaran Gaffney
14 David Panter
13 Shane O’Leary
12 Peter Robb
11 Jerome Harimate
10 Conor McKeon
9 John Cooney
1 Jacob Walshe
2 Pat O’Toole
3 JP Cooney
4 Cian Romaine
5 Ultan Dillane
6 Stephen McVeigh
7 Rory Moloney
8 Eoghan Masterson (captain)
Replacements:
16 Paul O’Donnell
17 Saba Meunargia
18 Aaron McCloskey
19 Marc Kelly
20 Conor Lowndes
21 Aidan Moynihan
22 Dwayne Corcoran