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Connacht Rugby have announced the starting XV that will face Edinburgh tomorrow evening in Murrayfield. Head Coach Eric Elwood has once again blended youth and experience with his selection for Connacht’s Round 9 Magners League game against Edinburgh. Hooker Dermot Murphy wins his 9th cap for the Province after impressing last week against the Ospreys, he lines up next to centurion Brett Wilkinson and former Ireland U20 Jamie Hagan in the front row. Nikora retains the number 10 jersey after an assured kicking display last week, the 25 year old New Zealander landed all of Connacht 15 points in last week’s narrow loss to the Ospreys. Galway’s Andrew Browne returns to the blindside of the scrum as McCarthy and Swift renew their partnership in the second row. Brian Tuohy and Shane Monahan win their first Magners League starts of the season, both had strong performances in Connacht historic win over Samoa and join Eoin Griffin, Keith Matthews and Gavin Duffy in the back line. Duffy celebrated his 100th cap for Connacht last weekend. Connacht XV to face Edinburgh (Murrayfield, Edinburgh, ko 7.05pm) 1 Brett Wilkinson 2 Dermot Murphy 3 Jamie Hagan 4 Michael Swift 5 Michael McCarthy 6 Andrew Browne 7 Johnny O’Connor 8 John Muldoon 9 Frank Murphy 10 Miah Nikora 11 Brian Tuohy 12 Keith Matthews 13 Eoin Griffin 14 Shane Monahan 15 Gavin Duffy 16 Ronan Loughney 17 Dylan Rogers 18 Rob Sweeney 19 Bernie Upton 20 Mike McComish 21 Cillian Willis 22 Ian Keatley 23 Troy Nathan |
