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RUGBY: Eight Changes for Connacht as they Chase Challenge Cup Play-off Spot

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RUGBY: Eight Changes for Connacht as they Chase Challenge Cup Play-off Spot

Connacht have made eight changes for Saturday's (14th January) clash with Brive in the EPCR European Challenge Cup.

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Byron Ralston and Alex Wootton are named on the three-quarter line, with Colm Reilly at scrum-half.

The front row contains Peter Dooley and Dave Heffernan, Niall Murray is behind them, while Cian Prendergast and Jarrad Butler are in the back row.

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Jack Carty wins his 190th cap.

A win would guarantee Connacht a place in the knockout stages.

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The team in full:

Mack Hansen at full-back;

A three-quarter line of John Porch, Byron Ralston, Cathal Forde and Alex Wootton;

Out half Jack Carty partners scrum half Colm Reilly;

Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham are the front row;

Behind them are Josh Murphy and Niall Murray;

With the pack completed by Cian Prendergast, Conor Oliver and Jarrad Butler.

Replacements: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jordan Duggan, Jack Aungier, Leva Fifita, Ciaran Booth, Kieran Marmion, Tom Daly, Conor Fitzgerald

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