Connacht A announce team to face Ulster A
Thursday, 26 February 2009 12:09   
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Johnny O'Connor is set to make his first appearance in a Connacht jersey since early December tomorrow afternoon, when Connacht put out an 'A' side to face Ulster 'A' in Mullingar (kick off: 3pm).

He is joined in the backrow by David Gannon at blindside and Galwegians Joe Moran at number eight. Michael Swift and David Nolan make up the second row partnership, while up front Conor Muldoon starts at hooker and is joined in the front row by John Lyne and Ronan Loughney.

In the backs Ireland U20 international John O'Brien starts at fullback, with Michael Roberts, Mel Deane, Troy Nathan and Richard Keatley all selected along the three quarters line and Andy Dunne and Conor O'Loughlin occupy the half back berths.

Connacht:
J O'Brien; R Keatley, T Nathan, M Deane, M Roberts; A Dunne, C O'Loughlin; J Lyne, C Muldoon, R Loughney; M Swift, D Nolan; D Gannon, J O'Connor, J Moran.

Replacements:
A O'Sullivan, C Higgins, L Scahill, N McCarthy, A Kennedy, A Gaughan, S Carey.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 February 2009 12:53 )

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