Rugby

Matthews, Knoop to start for Connacht

Team news: Keith Matthews and Stephen Knoop have both been declared fit as Michael Bradley named his starting XV to face Newcastle…

Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00

Team news: Keith Matthews and Stephen Knoop have both been declared fit as Michael Bradley named his starting XV to face Newcastle in tomorrow night's European Challenge Cup quarter final.

While the pair have both returned from injury Paul Warwick still remains 50/50 at best and a late call will be made tomorrow. Darren Yapp will definitely miss the game with a hamstring injury.

The game kicks-off at Kingston Park at 7.30pm.

Connacht: Mark McHugh, Matt Mostyn, Andrew Mailei, Keith Matthews, Conor McPhillips, David Slemen/Paul Warwick, Chris Keane, Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, David Gannon, Andrew Farley, John Muldoon, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney.

Replacements: Joe Merrigan, Adrian Clarke, Christian Short, Michael Swift, Tom Tierney, David Slemen/Paul Warwick/Ted Robinson, Gavin Williams.

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