Duffy to make 100th appearance for Connacht

 

Gavin Duffy will make his 100th appearance for Connacht against Ospreys in the Magners League on Friday evening.

Duffy will start at full back in a back three alongside Troy Nathan and Fionn Carr, with Eoin Griffin and Keith Matthews in the centre.

Dermot Murphy starts at hooker alongside Brett Wilkinson and Jamie Hagan and Michael Swift and Bernie Upton renew their partnership in the second row.

Michael McCarthy, Johnny O’Connor and John Muldoon make up an experienced backrow, while Miah Nikora, Eoin Griffin and Troy Nathan are all given starts after impressing during last week’s historic win over Samoa.

Connacht’s clash with Ospreys kicks off in the Sportsground on Friday at 7pm.

Connacht: Gavin Duffy; Troy Nathan, Eoin Griffin, Keith Matthews, Fionn Carr; Miah Nokora, Frank Murphy; Brett Wilkinson, Dermot Murphy, Jamie Hagan; Michael Swift, Bernie Upton; Michael McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, John Muldoon.

Replacements: Ronan Loughney, Barry Faamausili, Dylan Rogers, Andrew Browne, Ezra Taylor, Cillian Willis, Ian Keatley, Darragh Fanning.